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28 February 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two adults from Topeka have been arrested after a lawn mower theft led to a narcotics discovery, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 4 p.m. on February 27th the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center was notified of two lawn mower thefts in 300 block of SE Baldwin Road, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
A deputy with the Sheriff’s Office found the suspect’s vehicle, recovered the lawnmowers and found narcotics during the investigation.
As a result of the investigation, two Topekans were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the following charges:
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Criminal trespass
Theft
Felony interference with law enforcement
Misdemeanor interference with law enforcement
Identity theft
Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license
The investigation is still ongoing at this point in time.
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