Authorities have a 24-year old Junction City man in custody in connection with an alleged home burglary and robbery.

Police Detective Lieutenant Jeff Childs said that on Tuesday evening patrol officers were dispatched to 2621 Kathi Drive for a residential burglary. “During the investigation of that burglary it was determined that numerous items had been taken from the residence. ”

Childs noted the residence had been unoccuppied for several days while the family was away on vacation. “During our investigation we identified a possible suspect as David Lee McKinney who resides in the Junction City area.”

Childs said the subject was located, and when authorities attempted to stop the vehicle he was driving he fled from the officers but was apprehended after a foot chase.

A check of the booking photos released by the Geary County Sheriff’s Department revealed the suspect is named David Smith, aka Mckinney.

Junction City police have arrested him in multiple cases on suspicion of Burglary, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and also on a Municipal Court warrant. The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported his arrest on a Geary County District Court warrant charging robbery.