Topeka police catch alleged porch pirate
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) arrested a suspected package thief on Wednesday.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said officers with the TPD were called around 3 p.m. on Dec. 20 to the 1700 block of SW Shunga Drive on a report of a package theft. The TPD collaborated with community police officers to track down the suspect.
About an hour later, community police officers found the suspect in the 700 block of SW Fairlawn Road along with allegedly stolen items and drugs. The 41-year-old Topeka man was taken to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the following charges:
- Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant
- Theft
- Possession of marijuana
- Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body
KSNT 27 News spoke with local law enforcement about strategies to help keep your packages safe this holiday season earlier this month. You can learn more about combating this type of crime by clicking here.
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