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Olathe PD seeks attempted armed robbery suspect

OLATHE, Kan. — Olathe police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an attempted armed robbery suspect from April 27.

The suspect entered the Subway restaurant at College and Lone Elm through the back door. The man pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded cash. However, police say the clerk refused after noticing it was a BB gun.

Police said the man ran out the front door, but left his sunglasses and BB gun behind.

The man was in his late teens or early 20s, 6’2″ tall and weighed around 150 pounds with a clean shaven head. There was also acne scarring on his cheeks, police said.

If you have information, contact Olathe police at 913-971-6950.

Violent Offender Registry Lets You See Who Lives Next Door

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Do you know who your neighbor is?  Or who may be living on your street? And do you know if they’ve been convicted of a violent or serious drug crime?

A little known website in the state of Kansas will provide you with that information.

Like the national sex offender registry, this government website can tell you many details about the men and women who live, work or go to school in your Kansas neighborhood.

Those registered have been convicted of crimes like robbery or murder.

Local sheriff’s departments say knowing who they are and where they live is important information to have.

Wellburn neighborhood watch captain Janet Golubski stays on top of the crime in her community. She can even tell you where each and every sex offender in the area lives.

“I just want everybody to be safe. And that’s important,” Golubski said.

Dog Scares Off Would-Be Robber

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — A woman has her dog to thank for scaring off a would-be robber.

Venus Hernandez said she was sick and at home Thursday evening with her 1-year-old dog, “Chewie.”

She said around 7 p.m. they both saw a shadow pass her bedroom.

Chewie saw it too and started barking ferociously, Hernandez said.

“Whoever was in the house was running past and hit my Christmas tree and the Christmas tree kind of fell over and came back over and he had chased them out the back door.”

Hernandez said Chewie hasn’t left her side since.

The Olathe Police Department’s K9 unit responded, but didn’t find anyone.

KCK Police Need Help Finding Suspected Serial Robber

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police want your help in finding a man wanted in connection with a string of robberies in the metro area.

Police said Monday they were looking for 44-year-old Llewellyn Richard.

Richard is 6’2″, weighs 176 pounds and was last seen driving a red or maroon 1997 GMC Sonoma pick-up with Kansas license plate 529-FFM.

No other information was released by police, including the types of robberies Richard may be linked to.

If you have any information, you’re urged to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Public Asked to Help Find Playground Arsonists

Public Asked to Help Find Playground Arsonists

Police have not yet found the people responsible for setting fire to three school playgrounds in Johnson County, Kan.

Similar incidents of playground vandalism have occurred in Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, and Shawnee.

The Shawnee Police Department is asking members of the community who drive by or live near any playground to be alert and report any suspicious people, vehicles or behavior.

The first reported incident was in June in Shawnee, Kan.  Since then, three other playgrounds were set on fire, two in Overland Park at Morse Elementary and Cedar Hills Elementary, and one in Olathe at Liberty View Elementary School.

Man Who Used Child As Shield Against Taser has Court Date

Man Who Used Child As Shield Against Taser has Court Date

The next court date is set for an Olathe man accused of using his three-year-old as a human shield against deputies. Johnson County deputies accidentally Tasered the child.

Jason Troxel will be back in court March 9. He's charged with child endangerment and other related charges.
    
Prosecutors say deputies were trying to serve a protection order and remove the child from Troxel's custody, when he fled.  The child was treated for minor injuries.

District To Hold Meeting After School Burglarized, Set On Fire

District To Hold Meeting After School Burglarized, Set On Fire

Parents of students who attend Green Springs Elementary are invited to a meeting on Saturday to discuss the district's plans after the school was burglarized and set on fire this week.

The meeting is Saturday at 9 a.m. at Frontier Trail Middle School, 15300 W. 143rd Street.  The district will share information for Monday and those that cannot attend will be notified by phone or email, or they can find the information on the school's website.