SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a home invasion burglary have captured a suspect.
Just before 3a.m. April 14, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an in-progress burglary to a residence in the 6800 block of SE US 40 Highway, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
An 84-year-old woman was home alone when she heard someone shattering glass windows and doors. Home surveillance video showed two masked individuals with a firearm and burglary tools attempting to kick in a door into the residence.
Within minutes, deputies arrived on scene and found that the individuals had fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
Valuable information was gathered and disseminated to other law enforcement agencies for assistance.
On April 22, Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill along with members of the Criminal Investigations Division and Fugitive Warrants Unit located one suspect in a Dodge Durango leaving the drive thru of a restaurant in the 1700 block of SE 29th Street. The Dodge was pinned in and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Erick M. Weems Jr., 30, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested chargesof Aggravated burglary, Criminal damage to property, Theft < $1,500, Driving while license suspended; 3rd of subsequent conviction, Driving while a habitual violated; 3 rd of subsequent conviction. Weems Jr. also had multiple warrants for his arrest.