Sep 13, 2022

Police catch Kansas burglary suspects running from crime

Posted Sep 13, 2022 4:58 PM
Grant-photo Shawnee Co.
Grant-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.

Just before 8 a.m. Monday, police were dispatched to the Allstate parking lot, 2859 S Kansas Avenue, on a report of a vehicle burglary that had just occurred, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson.

A witness provided clothing descriptions and a direction of travel for the suspects, and a responding officer was able to apprehend them attempting to leave the area by way of the Landon Trail.

Huske-photo Shawnee Co.
Huske-photo Shawnee Co.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested 38-year-old Joseph Grant and 27-year-old James Huske both of Topeka on requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Criminal Damage, according to Danielson.