SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating an auto theft with a baby in the vehicle have arrested 51-year-old Kevin Robertson of Wichita. Police asked the public for help to locate the Kansas felon in connection with the case. Robertson’s picture was posted on social media with a request for citizens to call.
Just after 3p.m. on March 1, two off-duty Wichita Police officers were working at a business in the 500 block of East Pawnee, according to Officer Charley Davidson. They were contacted by a woman who reported her grey Pontiac Grand Prix being stolen from the parking lot and her 11-month-old child being in the vehicle.
Officers quickly responded and began circulating. Officers located the vehicle abandoned in a parking lot in the 1400 block of South Emporia. The child was also inside, unharmed.
Through the investigation, police learned of Robertson’s involvement in the theft.
On March 4th, officers were conducting extensive follow-up work to locate Robertson. They learned that he was possibly at a residence in the 200 block of S. Poplar.
Robertson was contacted at the residence by officers and taken into custody. A woman identified as 44- year-old Karri Cowling of Wichita, was also contacted at the residence and arrested for obstructing apprehension of a felon.
Robertson is being held on requested charges of aggravated endangering a child and theft. He has over twenty previous convictions that include theft, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, DUI, criminal threat, obstruction aggravated failure to appear and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.