Saturday, January 10, 2009

Lee's Summit Police Nab Smash and Grab Suspect After A Chase



Just after 4:30am Saturday morning- Lee's Summit MO police received a burglar alarm from a business on Langsford Road near M-291.


An officer arrived minutes later a saw a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area. The officer gave chase.

Missouri Highway Patrol troopers from the nearby Troop A headquarters assisted in a short time as the chase wound around on streets north of Lee's Summit High School near M-291 East and U.S. 50.

At 4:43am- the suspect- "a white male wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans- bailed-out of chased vehicle- ran and hid from searching officers for about 10 minutes- then was captured without incident.

Police were investigating windows smashed in at least 4 businesses and items taken in what a police spokesperson described as "smash & grab" burglaries.

Among the items- lottery tickets with serial numbers that can be traced when the tickets are stolen.

The suspect- said NOT to be an area resident- is in police custody today.
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