MULVANE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died after becoming trapped in a grain truck in southern Kansas.
Crews rushed to the scene around 12:15 p.m. Friday. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed just before 1 p.m. that the man had died. No other details were immediately released, including the name of the man.
The grain bins is near Mulvane, which is about 15 miles south of Wichita.
SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary, have released images of the damage and asked the public for help to locate possible suspects.
Late Monday or early Tuesday Sept. 17, unknown persons entered the Tony’s Pizza Event Center located at 800 The Midway, Salina, and removed a Sunflower Bank ATM, according to police.
They later destroyed the ATM and removed the contents.
The suspects apparently threw a brick through a southern window of the main lobby to gain access. Area surveillance systems are being checked for the suspect(s). With the value of the destroyed ATM machine, the costs of the damage to the facility, and theft of the ATM money, the total loss overall is $31,460.00. Salina Police detectives are seeking information on the identity of the suspect(s).
The brick used to break the window.
If you have any information concerning this event, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit www.pd.salina.org and follow the Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police are urging people not to leave grenades “just lying around” after the discovery of one led officers to temporarily block off surrounding streets.
It was a modified hand grenade. Bomb and Arson Unit members are continuing to investigate whether it is live at a secure, off-site location. It should go without saying, but please don’t leave grenades – even inactive ones – just lying around.
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) September 18, 2019
Police that that the modified grenade was found Wednesday morning. It then was removed to a secure, off-site location so bomb and arson squad members could investigate further.
Police say, “It should go without saying, but please don’t leave grenades — even inactive ones — just lying around.”
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and need help identify a suspect.
Just before 2a.m. Sunday, a suspect ended the Heritage Restaurant in the 4500 Block of South Broadway in Wichita, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.
The suspect entered the business through a roof vent. As the suspect attempted to slide through the vent, his shoe came off and the shorts he was wearing were torn.
The suspect fell into the kitchen and roamed around the restaurant. He then ate chicken fingers out of the refrigerator and stole lottery tickets. There was also pry damage found to a storage shed where he attempted to enter.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, 6-foot tall and 200 pounds. He has a short buzz cut with a full beard, a sleeve tattoo on his right arm, and was wearing a black Raiders shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities and officials with USD 457 are investigating an alleged threat to Garden City High School.
Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, police were made aware of content posted on a social media site suggesting a potential threat to the Garden City High School, according to Police Sgt. Lana Urteaga.
Through the course of the investigation, it was learned there was no threat to the school or students. However, two Garden City high school students created a social media post about another, uninvolved student making a threat to the school.
The uninvolved student did not make a threat to the school, according to Urteaga.
Disciplinary action has been taken by the school for the students involved in making the social media posts. Police encouraged parents to remind your child to report any information about any school safety-related incidents to administrators/staff at school and or the Garden City Police Department.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — The Catholic Diocese of Wichita Thursday published a list of diocesan clergy against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been substantiated.
According to a statement on the diocese website, this list is being published after a comprehensive and independent audit of all clergy files over the last several months by Stephen Robison, a non-Catholic lawyer with many years of experience in criminal and civil investigations, of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson and Kitch, Attorneys at Law.
Published on the list are the names of nine priests of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, who have substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Included with the nine named priests are an additional six priests, who, though not priests of the diocese, served in the diocese for a period of time, are identified because they were published by other dioceses.
The names, ordination dates, assignment histories and current status are now available on the diocesan website.
All clergy currently listed have either been removed from ministry or are deceased. The majority are deceased. Going forward, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita in cooperation with its Policy on Suspected Abuse of Children will continue to disclose the names of any clergy against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor is substantiated.
Along with the list of substantiated allegations, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita published a letter from Bishop Carl A. Kemme to the faithful and a Questions & Answers document that will hopefully address many of the questions raised.
BUTLER COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities and USD 402 officials are investigating e-cigarettes and working to inform students about the dangers.
The dangers of e-cigarettes are not confined to the health risks related to nicotine only. SRO Meckel and Augusta Schools USD 402 – Augusta High School are working hard to enforce e-cigarette laws and inform youth about the dangers.
According to August police, the school resources officer at Augusta High School arrested one student after confirming the use products in e-cigarettes that contain THC, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Police also arrested an adult for distributing the substance.
Authorities have found about 1/2 dozen e-cigarette cases since the beginning of the school year, according to police
Campus officers are also equipped with field test kits to identify and classify illegal substances. If a student has an unknown substance police will test it to determine what it is. If it’s illegal – they will get arrested.
The school district reminded students and parents, “vaping devices are never allowed on USD 402 Properties. Our administration, SRO, and public safety officers are being vigilant about stomping these products out of our schools. This is a national issue, and schools around the country are facing this onslaught. Please take time to talk to your children about this topic and partner with us in providing safe schools. If you, or your students, know of any unsafe activities taking place in our schools please make us aware. If you prefer to report anonymously, use our anonymous reporting app “Fight Song!”. “
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen after an incident with a Kansas deputy.
On Thursday, a deputy was in the 7100 block of SW Woodcroft Way in Topeka looking into a report of three vicious dogs in the area, according to Deputy Andrew Mergen.
The deputy located the 19-year-old owner and while talking to her an object was thrown at and hit the deputy.
The female then ran into her house, but soon came back outside and was detained for a short period of time.
She is being charged with battery on a law enforcement officer. Authorities have not released her name. The deputy was not injured.
BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on drug charges after an arrest.
Just before 12:30p.m. Thursday. police conducted a narcotics search warrant at 3621 23rd Street in Great Bend, according to a media release. This search warrant was obtained from follow up investigation of the arrest of Xavier Carey on September 17.
During the search of the residence, police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the house in the vicinity of a small child.
Police arrested Treva Carey, 47, and transported to the Barton County Jail where she was booked and confined in lieu of $2,500 bond. The small child was released to another family member.
On Tuesday, police arrested Xavier Allen Carey, 25, after a traffic stop and transported him to the Barton County Jail where he was booked and confined in lieu of $100,000 bond.
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A man has been convicted of holding a woman against her will in her suburban Kansas City apartment for several weeks and sexually assaulting her.
Jurors found 38-year-old Anthony Darryl Allen guilty Wednesday of one count aggravated kidnapping and two counts of rape.
Police arrested Allen in August 2015 after officers were dispatched to the woman’s apartment in Lenexa, Kansas, for a welfare check. Allen initially refused to come out of the apartment but eventually surrendered to police.
Charges were filed after the woman told police Allen wasn’t allowing her to leave the apartment and had raped her.
His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 7.
