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POLICE BEAT: KCK police seize 50 grams in marijuana

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 10, 2010 - 11:52am
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Kansas City, Kan., police officers discovered over 50 grams of marijuana on someone at N. 27th Street and Brown Avenue.

The bust was made on Monday night in the area at about 5:30 p.m., when police reported to the area. The scene of the crime was cleared an hour later.

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Child killed in bus accident, teen identified

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 9, 2010 - 11:57am
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The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department has released the identification of the nine-year-old killed last week in a bus accident on Thursday, March 4.

Patience N. Cary, a third-grader at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, was killed after she was hit by a bus last Thursday on 66th Street and Parkview Avenue.

Rebecca Vanderpool, 15, has been identified as the victim of the fatality accident on Sunday at 55th Street and Oak Grove Road.

Both families have been identified.

The KCKPD's Traffic Support Unit and Critical Collision Response Team and Major Case Unit are investigating both incidents.

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POLICE BEAT: Reports from March 3-5, 2010

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 9, 2010 - 2:27am
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ASSAULT

• 800 Block of Minnesota Avenue
• 3100 Block of N. 61st Street (AGG)
• 28th and Orville (Shooting into an occupied vehicle)

BATTERY

• 1900 Block of N. 67th Street
• 3200 Block of State Avenue

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFTS

• 700 Block of Lyon Avenue: Car radio and CD player stolen
• 1400 Block of N. 18th Street: Decal sticker stolen
• 1800 Block of Village West Parkway: Cell-phone stolen
• W. 37th State Avenue and Cambridge: Gas cap, decal sticker stolen
• 100 Block of N. 13th Street: Electrical wire, copper pipe stolen
• 40 Block of S. 14th Street: Water heater, paint spray system stolen (CD)
• 200 Block of S. 18th Street: Groceries shoplifted
• 71st Street and Kansas Avenue: License plate stolen
• 2200 Block of Orville Avenue: Electrical blankets and Fuji camera stolen
• 10 Block of S. 10th Street: Money orders stolen
• 5500 Block of Parallel Parkway: DVD player, PS2 and flat screen TV
• 6th and Tauromee Avenue
• 6300 Block of State Avenue: PS3, TV stolen (aggravated robbery)
• 6800 Block of State Avenue: Car stereo stolen (CD)
• 10000 Block of Parallel Parkway: $98 stolen
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Clothing stolen
• 13000 Block of Hollingsworth Road: Laptop computer, flat-screen TV (CD)
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road: Laptop stolen
• 2500 Block of S. 42nd Street: Handgun, bullets stolen
• 2800 Block of S. 47th Street: Cash, cash register drawer stolen (CD)
• 1400 Block of Metropolitan: Trailer-axle stolen
• 2700 Block of Espenlaub Lane: Speakers, VCR stolen
• 7800 Block of State Avenue: Stereo system, amps stolen
• N. 37th Street (AGG ROBBERY)
• 3400 Block of Wood Avenue: TV stolen
• 5700 Block of Yecker Avenue: Gun stolen
• 1700 Block of S. 37th Court: Decal sticker stolen
• 6500 Block of Kaw Drive: Check book stolen
• 1000 Block of Custer Avenue: Two TVs stolen
• 1900 Block of Central Avenue: Identity theft
• 1800 Block of Minnesota Avenue: Gun, pistol stolen
• 7th and Kansas Avenue: Kansas tag stolen
• 3800 Block of N. 60th Street: Air compressor, truck toolbox and pipe wrench set stolen
• 100 Block of N. Ferree Street: CD player stolen (CD)
• 1000 Block of Ford: CD player stolen
• 2700 Block of N. Early Street: DVD players, flat-screen TVs stolen
• 80 Block of Parallel Parkway: Cash stolen
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Shoplifting
• 20 Block of S. Mill Street: Speakers, amplifier and CD player stolen

CAR THEFTS

• 4000 Block of Fisher
• 40 Block of S. 25th Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 3100 Block of S. 39th Street
• 2400 Block of S. 47th Street
• 3700 Block of Wood Avenue
• 2700 Block of Walker Avenue
• 300 Block of S. 73rd Drive
• 1900 Block of N. 2nd Street
• 1900 Block of N. 3rd Street
• 600 Block of Parallel Parkway
• 30 Block of S. 8th Street
• 800 Block of Lyons
• 50 Block of Broadview Avenue

DRUGS

• 3700 Block of State Avenue: Possession of marijuana
• 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue: Possession of cocaine
• N. 38th Street and Wood Avenue: Possession of drug paraphernalia
• 50th and Metropolitan: Possession of marijuana
• 10th Street and Quindaro: Possession of marijuana
• 30th and Parallel Parkway: Possession of marijuana, weapon
• 47th Street and Shawnee Drive: Possession of marijuana, weapon
• N. 91st Street and Parallel Parkway: Possession of drug paraphernalia, deadly weapon
• 18th and Wilson: Possession of marijuana
• 14th and Central Avenue: Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia
• 12th and Greeley: Possession of drug paraphernalia
• 7800 Block of Everett Avenue: Possession of a controlled substance

FORGERY

• 1900 Block of N. 77th Street

GUNS

• 35th and Haskell Avenue: Possession of a firearm

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KCKPD officer placed on administrative leave

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 7, 2010 - 2:17pm
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A Kansas City, Kan., police officer has been placed on administrative leave pending on an investigation in a shooting incident on the 1900 Block of N. 5th Street.

The officer, described as a 10-year veteran, was conducting a vehicle stop when one of the car's two occupants exited the vehicle with a weapon.

There was a struggle over the weapon between the officer and suspect. Then, the officer used his duty weapon and shot the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital and is listed under critical condition.

Another occupant of the vehicle was arrested without incident and brought into custody.

The police department's Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office are investigating the matter.

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KCKPD statement on bus accident

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 4, 2010 - 11:45am
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The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department released a statement within the hour on today's fatality bus accident involving a nine-year-old girl from the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District.

The department is still investigating the exact circumstances on how and why the accident happened.

Here is the full statement:

On Thursday, March 04, 2010 at about 0820 hours, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department responded to 66th Street and Parkview Avenue on a report that a child struck had been struck by a school bus. 

Upon arrival, officers were informed by EMS personnel that the child was deceased.  At this time, the circumstances surrounding the accident are unknown.

The identity of the child will not be released pending positive identification and family notification. The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Traffic Support Unit/Critical Collision Response Team.

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KCKPD releases photos of man warranted in burglary

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 2, 2010 - 3:18pm
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The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department has released photos of a man wanted in a burglary that occurred at 59th and Leavenworth Road on Jan. 17.

On Jan. 20, the photos displayed below were taken of a man who attempted to cash stolen lottery tickets.

If you have information about the case or the man, contact the department's Property Crimes Unit. Contact KCKPD Det. Sneed at (913) 573-6036 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).

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POLICE BEAT: Police reports from February 26, 2010

Posted by Nick Sloan on March 2, 2010 - 12:01pm
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ASSAULT

• 9th and Cleveland Avenue (AGG)

BATTERY

• 900 Block of Ridge Avenue
• 2000 Block of Springfield Boulevard
• 4800 Block of Garfield Avenue (AGG)

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFTS

• 300 Block of N. 14th Street: Air conditioning unit stolen
• 4100 Block of Fisher: Wyandotte County decal sticker stolen
• 400 Block of N. 14th Street: Mail stolen
• 5100 Block of Kansas Avenue: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 4900 Block of County Line Road: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 6000 Block of Leavenworth Road: $160 stolen (CD)
• 300 Block of Haskell: Clothing stolen
• 300 Block of N. 14th Street: Car stereo stolen (CD)
• 2900 Block of Parkwood Boulevard: Air conditioning unit
• 2200 Block of N. 7th Street: Tires, car rims stolen (CD)
• 900 Block of Reynolds: Jewelry stolen (CD)
• 2800 Block of W. 47th Street: $700 stolen, personal checks swiped
• 4200 Block of N. 16th Street: $10, coins stolen from car
• 2100 Block of N. 43rd Street: (CD)
• 4700 Block of Kimball: $600 in cash stolen (CD)
• 2600 Block of S. 46th Terrace: Cellphone stolen
• 2500 Block of Minnesota Avenue: Stereo stolen from car (CD)
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Laptop and printer stolen from car (CD)
• 2100 Block of Tremont: License tag stolen from car
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road: Laptop stolen
• 920 Block of State Avenue: $143 stolen from Sonic worker

CAR THEFTS

• 6th and Ann
• 1200 Block of Everett Avenue
• 1700 Block of S. 32nd Street
• 3300 Block of N. 61st Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 100 Block of S. 16th Street
• 600 Block of Washington Boulevard: Vehicle keyed
• 500 Block of Orville Avenue
• 2200 Block of Silver Court
• 30 Block of N. Broadview
• 2000 Block of N. 57th Street

DRUGS

• Valley and Central: Marijuana
• 2200 Block of Russell Avenue: Marijuana
• 1200 Block of N. 10th Street: Drug paraphernalia
• 4700 Block of Parallel Parkway: Marijuana

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POLICE BEAT: Police reports from February 25, 2010

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 26, 2010 - 4:38pm
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ASSAULT

• 4600 Block of Shawnee Drive
• 6100 Block of Farrow Avenue

BATTERY


• 4300 Block of Brenner Drive
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFT

• 800 Block of Hilcrest Drive: Laptop, Playstation 3 system, cash stolen (CD)
• 1300 Block of N. 74th Terrace: TV, Playstation 3 and games stolen
• 1800 Block of N. 33rd Street: Handgun and Nintendo Wii stolen (CD)
• 4300 Block of State Avenue: Money order stolen
• 6100 Block of Nogard Avenue: DVD player, DVDs stolen
• 6100 Block of Nogard Avenue: Flat-screen TV stolen
• 7400 Block of Armstrong Avenue: (CD)

CAR THEFTS

• 1400 Block of S. 42nd Street
• 3900 Block of Mission Road (CD)
• 4100 Block of Strong Avenue
• 7400 Block of Armstrong

DRUGS

• 700 Block of N. 7th Street: Possession of meth
• 1200 Block of Washington Boulevard: Possession of marijuana
• 3400 Block of N. 71st Street: Possession of marijuana
• 7300 Block of State Avenue: Possession of marijuana
• Valley Street and Reynolds Avenue: Possession of meth

FINANCIAL

• 2200 Block of Central Avenue: Criminal use of credit card
• 6800 Block of Kaw Drive: Criminal use of credit card

GUNS


• S. 72nd Street and State Avenue: Possession of a deadly weapon

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POLICE BEAT: Granny's Attic burglarized

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 26, 2010 - 2:21pm
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Granny's Attic, a business on Leavenworth Road, was robbed this morning of $160.

A burglar entered the business forcefully, shattering the store's front glass door. With the damage done to the door valued at $800, it's five times the value of the cash stolen.

According to  Kansas City, Kan., police report, the burglary happened sometime after 2 a.m. this morning.

Granny's Attic is located at 6000 Leavenworth Road.


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POLICE BEAT: Police reports from February 24, 2010

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 26, 2010 - 2:58am
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BATTERY

• 3200 Block of State Avenue
• 6000 Block of State Avenue
• 1800 Block of Village West

BURGLARIES/ROBBERIES/THEFTS

• 2400 Block of Steele Road: 10 cars broken into, laptop stolen (CD)
• 2600 Block of Nebraska Avenue: Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii stolen
• 10000 Block of Parallel Parkway: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 2900 Block of S. 47th Street: Rescue kit, drill and generator stolen
• 4300 Block of State Avenue: Handgun stolen
• 10 Block of N. 10th Street
• 1100 Block of N. 5th Street: $1,625 cash stolen
• 200 Block of S. 21st Street: Cowboy hats, earrings and flat-screen TV stolen
• 2300 Block of S. Early Street: License plate stolen
• 3100 Block of Greeley Avenue: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 3000 Block of N. 34th Street: (CD)
• 1600 Block of S. 29th Street: Copper stolen (CD)
• 4000 Block of Booth Street: LCD TV stolen

CAR THEFTS


• 1300 Block of N. 33rd Street
• 1700 Block of Parallel Parkway (AGG ROBBERY, wallet also stolen)
• 12000 Block of Russell Avenue: John Deere stolen
• 200 Block of N. 18th Street
• 500 Block of Splitlog Avenue
• 8100 Block of Troup
• 4100 Block of S. Thompson Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 2400 Block of Steele Road
• 500 Block of Orville
• 3200 Block of Fairfax
• 1100 Block of Suntree Place

DRUGS

• 1200 Block of Washington Boulevard: Marijuana
• Valley Street and Reynolds Avenue: Meth
• 700 Block of N. 7th Street: Methamphetamine

FRAUD

• 2800 Block of Highland Drive: Identity theft
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway: Forgery
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway: Forgery

GUNS

• S. 72nd Street and State Avenue: Possession of a deadly weapon

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POLICE BEAT: Multiple cars broken into during basketball game

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 25, 2010 - 12:18pm
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A car thief broke into or attempted to break into several vehicles during last Friday night's Harmon-Wyandotte basketball game at J.C. Harmon High School.

Fortunately, it appeared only one valuable was stolen – a Dell Laptop.

Based on the time on the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department's report on the spree, it appeared the burglaries happened at around halftime of the game.

The report indicates nine separate people were victims of the thefts.

A case of criminal damage was also filed at the scene.

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POLICE BEAT: Police reports from February 23, 2010

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 24, 2010 - 3:02pm
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ARSON

• 3500 Block of N. 73rd Drive

BATTERY

• 700 Block of N. 70th Street
• 2900 Block of Oakland
• 900 Block of N. 17th Street

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFTS

• 300 Block of N. 70th Terrace: Cellphone stolen (AGG BATTERY)
• 10000 Block of Parallel Parkway: Revolver, gun case and 410 shells stolen
• 1600 Block of Village West: Book bag stolen (CD)
• 10000 Block of Stadium Drive: T-Shirts, jeans and children's shirts stolen
• 1800 Block of N. 57th Street: $500 in jewery, Nintendo Wii and stereo stolen (CD)
• 3200 Block of Wood Avenue: Flat-screen TV, DVD player stolen
• 20 Block of N. Fremont Street: Revolver stolen
• 3000 Block of S. 39th Street: $2,500 in currency stolen (CD)
• 200 Block of S. 18th Street: Vehicle tag stolen
• 3100 Block of N. 59th Street: Vehicle tag stolen
• 70 Block of 10th Street: Laptop stolen
• 1300 Block of Washington Avenue: Touchscreen radio stolen from car (CD)
• 1800 Block of Village West Drive: Laptop computer stolen, external hard drive taken from car (CD)

CAR THEFTS


• 7200 Block of Riverview
• 500 Block of Elizabeth Avenue

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 3200 Block of Everett Avenue
• 4200 Block of Dodson Street
• 1000 Block of S. 51st Street
• 2000 Block of N. 5th Street
• 1100 Block of County Line Road
• 900 Block of Ohio Avenue

DRUGS

• 700 Block of Kansas Avenue: Cocaine
• 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard: White substance and cash seized by police
• 700 Block of N. 7th Street: Methamphetamine
• 12th and Quindaro: Marijuana
• 47th and Shawnee Drive: Marijuana

FRAUD

• 6800 Block of Kaw Drive: Criminal use of credit card

GUNS

• 32nd and Oakland Avenue: Possession of a weapon
• N. 38th and Bryant Court: Possession of a weapon

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POLICE BEAT: Four tires slashed

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 24, 2010 - 2:04pm
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A woman's car had its four tires slashed last week.

A Kansas City, Kan., police report shows the tire slashing occurred on the 2000 Block of N. 5th Street on Feb. 17. The cause of damage is approximately $400.

The incident has been one of the few reported cases of tire slashing this month.

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POLICE BEAT: Cash, shotgun stolen from home

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 24, 2010 - 1:22pm
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A home was burglarized on the 3000 Block of S 39th Street.

Two people entered the home in the early morning hours of Feb. 22. and took about $2,500 in money. They also stole a shotgun from the residence.

The crooks entered by force at approximately 1:30 a.m. No one was harmed in the burglary, which was classified as aggravated by members of the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department.

A case of criminal damage was also filed.

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KCKPD looking for Chevy Caprice

Posted by Nick Sloan on February 23, 2010 - 4:21pm
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Responding to a call of an armed disturbance on 19th and Tennyson Street, Kansas City, Kan., police are looking for a white Chevy Caprice.

Four people were in the vehicle, per witnesses.

Multiple calls to the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department say one of the car-riders had a gun and was threatening to shoot at someone or something.

One call said shots were fired, but police on the scene indicated that no shots were fired. No one at the scene was injured.

The license plate number is 464-COQ.
 


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