JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a unique arrest in northeast Kansas.
Earlier this week, an individual tried to stroll out of a local retailer with thousands of dollars in merchandise in his cart without paying, according to a media release from Lenexa Police.
Store employees were able to intercept the suspect and retrieve their merchandise before the suspect could exit with it.
As the suspect left the area in his car, police dispatchers found him on street cameras and relayed his location to responding officers who attempted a traffic stop.
The suspect would not stop. Unfortunately for the suspect, the Lenexa police car was equipped with the Grappler Police Bumper. Much to the shock of the suspect, police brought his car to a stop and took him into custody.
He has since been charged by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office with attempted felony theft and fleeing and eluding a police officer.
The suspect was also wanted on an unrelated felony case in Missouri. "This is another example of great police work, teamwork between dispatchers and officers, and the use of innovative equipment to combat crime. In Lenexa, we will not have a reputation of thieves brazenly pillaging our retailers without consequence."