On Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 4:09 p.m., Barton County Sheriff's Office deputies received a call of a theft that occurred on US 281 Highway, somewhere south of the City of Great Bend.
The victim was flagged down by a motorist who claimed to need assistance getting to New York. The motorist claimed he was broke and needed money for the trip. The motorist conned the victim into purchasing fake jewelry to fund his travels. The victim found out the jewelry was fake after the transaction.
The two suspects appear to be of Middle Eastern descent and one of them was wearing a blue sport coat. They were seen driving a late model, white Chevrolet Traverse with a Texas license TVF 8226. Additional possible license is Texas SPN 9592, also on a white Chevrolet Traverse.
Several similar incidents have occurred in nearby counties in Kansas with the same descriptions. The public is cautioned to not interact with these people if encountered and call 911 immediately to report.
The photo above shows body cam footage from another sheriff’s office also investigating this series of thefts. Barton County Sheriff’s detectives are working to identify these suspects.