Aug 18, 2023

Vandals cause damage again at Kansas museum

Posted Aug 18, 2023 10:30 AM
Photos Great Plains Transportation Museum
Photos Great Plains Transportation Museum

SEDGWICK COUNTY —For second time in three months, law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at the Great Plains Transportation Museum, 700 East Douglas in Wichita.

On July 22, vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage at the museum and police need the public's help with information on suspects.

In May, vandals damaged museum equipment on display adjacent to the Union Station platform level in Old Town including a locomotive, passenger car, two cabooses and a converted passenger car used as a repair and fabrication shop. A museum building window was also smashed. The Wichita Police Department apprehended three suspects for those crimes.

If you have any information about the suspect in the recent vandalism, please call Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County at 316-267-2111 or download the free P3 App to submit an ANNONYMOUS tip.If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a CASH reward of up to $2500!