SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating four suspects on drug, weapons and theft charges.

A Kansas Game Warden checking for Turkey hunter’s on opening day, October 1, came across four individuals shooting pistols on one of KDWP&T public hunting areas in Shawnee County, according to a social media report.

The warden called for backup from the Shawnee County sheriff’s department.

Further investigation revealed the group possessed two pistols, a sawed off shotgun, drugs and drug paraphernalia.

In addition one subject was a convicted felon and another was a parole absconder.

After an interviews at the Sheriff’s department, officers recovered a stolen truck.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reminded residents target shooting is only allowed at designated ranges on department properties.