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CRIME & SAFETY
High-speed chase ends in multiple arrests
A high-speed vehicle pursuit involving a stolen black SUV ended in Franklin County early Tuesday with the arrests of the vehicle's occupants. The chase began in Emporia and spanned multiple counties, involving numerous law enforcement agencies. According to Lyon County Sheriff's Sergeant Zachary Shafer, the incident began at approximately 4:04...
Emporia Police: Aggravated burglary case developed after weekend break-in
Emporia Police officers say a break-in at a local apartment led to aggravated burglary charges against an Emporia man. Officers say they were dispatched to The Villas, 1839 Merchant around 5 am Sunday for a reported burglary in progress. A woman residing at the complex says she woke up and found an unknown male in her apartment. The man allegedly pushed her against a wall and covered her mouth. The woman says she screamed, which got her husband. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Michael Hourel, ran off.
Emporia police make arrest after man allegedly burglarizes apartment with family inside
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia police have arrested a local 19-year-old after an alleged burglary at an apartment complex. The Emporia Police Department (EPD) announced in a press release that officers were called just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 30 to an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Merchant Street. A woman told police […]
Highway Patrol announces extra troopers on highways this week
The Kansas Highway Patrol says it will have an extra presence on highways across the state this week. Capt. Candice Breshears says there will be additional troopers on patrol, looking for safe driving practices or violations like impaired driving, speeding and other “crash-causing” violations. Breshears also says drivers...
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