SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges following a burglary investigation and arrest.
On December 14, a deputy took a past burglary and theft report in the 8100 block of SW Riverwood Lane, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
A residence was broken into and nearly $30,000 worth of belongings were stolen. Home video surveillance footage showed a blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck arrive and leave the residence multiple times. Twice the pickup truck drove away with trailers attached that were stolen from the residence. This information was disseminated to local law enforcement officers.
Just before 10:30a.m. December 21, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop near SW 6 th Street and SW Fairlawn Avenue on blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Skyler J. M. Wilson of Auburn, Kansas. He was taken into custody and items stolen during the burglary were located inside his pickup truck.
A search warrant of his residence was executed and more items stolen during the burglary were recovered.
Wilson is being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary to a dwelling, theft, criminal damage to property, failure to wear a seat belt, no vehicle liability insurance, failure to produce a valid license, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Through the investigation, investigators recovered one trailer at a residence in North Topeka. The enclosed trailer, a 2012 Doolittle enclosed utility trailer is still missing.