WICHITA, Kansas – Wichita police believe they have busted a band of burglars responsible for more than a dozen burglaries of residences and businesses in the Wichita area since April.
Police were able to arrest four suspects at Pat and Bro’s bar at 1111 E. Lincoln just after 5:30 a.m. Monday. Police got an alarm on the business and upon arrival found two suspects inside the building and two waiting outside in a getaway car. The two in the car, a 49-year-old woman and 22-year-old man, were arrested immediately. The two other suspects, both 45-year-old men, ran to south to a vacant home near Bailey and Washington. One was found by a K-9 unit hiding in the grass. The other was found hiding in the vacant home’s basement.
The 45-year-old men and 49-year-old woman were all parolees. Police say one of the men is a habitual burglar.
Police believe the suspects are responsible for at least 15 robberies of businesses and residences in the Wichita area since April 9
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These individuals we feel are going to be responsible for a large series of burglaries,” said Capt. Darrell Haynes with the Wichita Police Department. “Since the time of the arrest we've served five search warrants and we anticipate serving additional search warrants in reference to this case.” In addition to the stolen items recovered, police say they have found a Sentry brand safe that measures 18x18x16 inches. It has not been reported stolen in the Wichita jurisdiction and police would like to find its owner. Anyone with any information can call the Burglary Unit of the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4141.
