Manhattan teen arrested after allegedly flashing gun in Sonic parking lot
28 March 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department has two suspects in custody after a vehicle matching the description of an armed carjacking that happened in Lawrence was stopped in Topeka.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said the TPD saw a vehicle matching the description of the carjacking case around 10 a.m. Tuesday near the area of 14th St. and Southwest Topeka Blvd. Officers tried to stop the vehicle, resulting in a chase.
With the assistance of Kansas Highway Patrol and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects were stopped on I-70 between the Fairlawn and Wanamaker exits, according to Nichols.
TPD took two individuals into custody with no reported injuries, according to Nichols. The driver of the vehicle, Tashaun L. Jacks-Story, 18, of Topeka was arrested on the following charges:
Possession of stolen property
Flee or attempt to elude
Reckless driving
Driver’s license required
Criminal damage to property
Nichols said the investigation is ongoing and more information would be shared when available.