HARVEY COUNTY —Police in Hesston are investigating four suspects on multiple allegations after an arrest on Sunday in Hesston.
According to a social media report from Hesston Police Chief Chris Eilert, a shoplifting incident at Casey’s truck stop led to a traffic stop on Meadow Lane close to Park Road.
"The two suspects in the shoplifting had already been dropped off at King Park. When those two noticed the traffic stop they fled on foot in different directions. One was apprehended by a Harvey County Sheriff’s Deputy on the west side of King Park without incident. The second person was spotted on a porch in the area of Pheasant Run and Lincoln Blvd."
"When the Officer approached the porch the suspect was no longer there. The officer knocked on the door and when the homeowner came to the door they relayed that the individual had entered their residence and was hiding in the shower. The suspect was arrested without incident."
Another passenger of the car was transported by Hesston EMS to Newton Medical Center for a medical condition.
A search of the vehicle revealed numerous narcotics and paraphernalia along with the items stolen from Casey’s
'The driver was arrested for the narcotics and paraphernalia. The subject in King park was arrested for theft, narcotics and paraphernalia. The suspect taken into custody in the home was arrested for Aggravated Burglary, kidnapping, theft, narcotics and paraphernalia."
"The person transported by EMS will be charged with narcotics possession and paraphernalia," according Eilert.
There were no weapons found on any of the suspects or in the vehicle and none of the suspects are believed to be residents of Hesston or Harvey County. The narcotics siezed are believed to be Fentanyl, Methamphtamine and Marijuana.
"Again we want to reassure people that this was a one time incident with no planning on the part of the suspects. If there was an on going threat to the safety of our resident’s we would notify you all immediately in several ways."
"Out of respect for the victim we will not be sharing names or details that may hamper the prosecution of this case," Eilert wrote.