A suspect in a Kansas bank robbery drove through Hays before being captured near Colby.  Officials at the Douglas County jail told Hays Post that

Matthew Headley will make a first court appearance in the case on Monday when charges will be filed.

Law enforcement officials in Hays and across the region were alerted on Friday that Headly, driving a white Chevy Malibu with Colorado license plates 836 Z05 might be in the area. He was.

According to a release from Lawrence Police, Employees at the US Bank on West 23rd in Lawrence reported a lone suspect entered the bank on Thursday and passed a note to the 
teller demanding cash.

The teller complied and the suspect fled the bank on foot.

Officers canvassed the area and contacted an individual nearby who matched the description of the suspect. That individual was identified as Matthew W. Headley, age 37, who resides near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Investigators interviewed the suspect but did not have sufficient probable cause to make an arrest at that time. 

 

On Friday, investigators examined physical evidence related to the crime and
determined sufficient probable cause existed to arrest Mr. Headley.

Through
the assistance of the Kansas Highway Patrol, Mr. Headley was taken into
custody while traveling west on Interstate 70 near Colby, Kansas.