Hays Police Department
Monday afternoon the Hays Police Department released the names of two of three suspects in the Dollar General robbery Sunday.
The following suspects were arrested Sunday for their involvement in the armed robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store, 1208 East 27th Street, Hays. They are being held in the Ellis County Jail on the following charges:
Batalova Olatide Senuoke:
DOB: 02/06/1984
Aggravated Robbery
Aggravated Battery
Aggravated Criminal Threat
Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Bryan Parsley
DOB: 12/07/1980
Aggravated Robbery
The third person involved in this incident has not been arrested at this time. This person suffered an injury and remains in the hospital.
The case will be referred to the Ellis County Attorney’s Office for prosecution. All suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.
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Hays Police Department
At 10:40 a.m. Sunday, dispatch received the first 911 call regarding an armed robbery at the Dollar General store at 1208 E. 27th in Hays.
The cashier reported a black male with a handgun robbed the store of money and left the building. The cashier reported that no one was injured. Officers responded to the scene and began searching the area.
Through further investigation, it was learned there were three suspects that left the scene in a black Ford pickup truck with a topper.
At 12:09 p.m. dispatch put out an attempt to locate for the three suspects in a black Ford Ranger or mid-sized pickup with a topper and silver running boards with an unknown tag. They were considered armed and dangerous.
A KHP Lieutenant located the suspect vehicle at the Sonic in Oakley. The suspects fled and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle drove westbound in the eastbound lane on Interstate 70 putting the public in harm’s way. The KHP Trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention and both vehicles rolled, trapping the trooper in his vehicle.
The trooper sustained minor injuries. At 12:29 p.m. KHP took all three suspects into custody. The female suspect was taken to the Oakley hospital for injuries sustained in the rollover. The two male suspects were transported to the Ellis County Jail and are being held on requested charges of armed robbery.
A member of the Hays Police Department Investigation Division responded to the scene to assist in processing the suspect vehicle and collecting evidence of the robbery. The firearm used in the robbery and other evidence were discarded from the suspects' vehicle during the pursuit. These items were located along the highway and have been recovered.
Hays Police Department officers were on scene at the Dollar General for several hours as they processed the crime scene.
This incident is still being investigated and is ongoing. The Hays Police Department would like to thank the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, and any other law enforcement agency that assisted in the apprehension of the robbery suspects.
The suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.