Kansas City, KS - Suspect Steals Police Car - Police Car Suffered Damage - K-9 Search Called In
KANSAS CITY, KS. -- Police in Kansas City, Ks. said while conducting a
traffic stop near 12th Street and Ridge just before 11 p.m., a male with
outstanding warrants was taken into police custody and placed inside the rear of
a police vehicle.
Soon after, investigators said the arrested man maneuvered himself into the
driver’s position of the police vehicle and fled the scene.
Police officers said the stolen police vehicle was spotted 20 minutes later
in the area of 59th and Lane in KCK with damage.
Investigators said the suspect had ran from the scene and a K-9 unit was
called into search for the suspect, which turned up empty.
Anyone with information that can help police capture the suspect are asked to
call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS