FINNEY COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating an aggravated burglary.

Just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, officers of the Garden City Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of Sarah Street for a reported burglary in progress, according to a media release.

The victim advised 911 dispatchers that the suspect fled the residence on foot toward Victor Ornelas Elementary School and that the he may possibly be armed with a handgun.

Officers of the Garden City Police Department, Finney County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the area and established a perimeter while Police K- 9’s were used to track the suspect. Victor Ornelas Elementary School and the Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center were notified and initiated a lockdown.

As Officers were checking the area they were notified of a subject hiding in the basement of a home under construction in the 400 Block of Susan Street.

Officers responded to the scene, and Alfonso Morales, 27, Garden City was arrested without incident.

Morales is being held in the Finney County Jail and could face the following charges:
Aggravated Burglary x2, Attempted Theft, Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.
Morales was also held on warrants through the Finney County District Court for:
Probation Violation-Indecent Liberties with a child
Probation Violation-Aggravated Battery
Possession of Drug/Drug Paraphernalia with Intent to Distribute

Further investigation revealed that this Morales was the focus of a search on March 7, in the area of 5700 Old Post Rd and 700 Amy St. where he had fled from deputies and officers for Felony warrants.