SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a carjacking.
Just before 12:30a.m. Friday, police responded to the area of SE 4th & SE Lime in Topeka on a report of an Aggravated Robbery in which the victim’s car was stolen, according to Lt. Steve Roth.
The victim was eastbound on 4th Street when two men entered the roadway, blocking free travel.
The suspects took the victim’s red 2008 Dodge Avenger Ks tag 453 JJT.
The car has a Legacy Motors vanity plate on the front bumper.
A passenger in the car was battered with a handgun by one of the suspects just before the suspects fled the area.
At 3:20 a.m., an officer saw the stolen car at 29th & Kansas and attempted to stop the car. The driver initiated a lengthy pursuit then fled on foot in the area of 15th & Avalon. A perimeter was set up and officers located a male subject who matched the description of one of the robbery suspects hiding under a car. That subject was taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to the LEC for interviews. The car has been returned to the owner.
If anyone sees this car they are encouraged to contact law enforcement and advised not to approach as they have already shown a propensity for violence.
The first suspect is described as skinny and 5-foot7, wearing a gray-blue T shirt and armed with a handgun. The second suspect was medium build and 5-foot5, wearing a gray shirt, also armed with a handgun.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400 or Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.