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Kansas City, Kan., police reports

Sept. 7
Aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, 1500 block of North 16th, knife-cut instrument.
Burglary, 4400 block of Francis, lawn mower, $400 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2800 block of Roe Lane, business, entry gate, trailer door, trailer dolly, $2,300 value.
Burglary, 2700 block of North 55th, two computer towers, $1,000 value.
Theft, 900 block of North 86th, AT&T, 230 feet of copper phone wire, $10,000 value.
Theft, 600 block of North 61st, truck, $1,500 value.

Sept. 6
Burglary, criminal damage, 3000 block of Puckett Road, door, currency, duffel bag, $270 value.
Burglary, 400 block of Shawnee Road, glasses, three televisions, $1,570 value.
Burglary, 2300 block of Washington Boulevard, stereo, wallet, license, $245 value.
Burglary, auto, criminal damage, 200 block of North 15th, radio, dashboard damage, $250 value.
Theft, criminal damage, 1100 block of South 12th, auto salvage business, Lincoln Town Car, 20 catalytic converters, 60 radiators, fence damaged, $5,220 value.

Sept. 5
Burglary, criminal damage, 3500 block of Fairbanks Avenue, business, lock, currency, checks, $2,830 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2700 block of North 18th, door jamb, television, clothing, $2,800 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of Village West Parkway, $400 damage to vehicle, iPhone 3 stolen, $50 value, purse stolen, $10 value.
Burglary, damage, 700 block of North 32nd, door damaged, wallet stolen and recovered, $2,030 value.
Burglary, 400 block of Speedway Boulevard, purse, iPhone 5, keys, $230 value.
Attempted burglary, criminal damage, 1800 block of Tenny, door, $200 value.
Criminal damage, 1900 block of North 6th, door, vehicle, tag, $2,110 value.
Forgery, identity theft, 200 block of South 18th, store, check, driver’s license.
Theft, 400 block of Sandusky, vehicle, $1,500 value.
Theft, 1800 block of Cleveland, truck, $1,500 value.

Sept. 4
Theft, 300 block of Sunshine Road, four tires and wheels, $100 value.
Criminal damage, burglary to auto, 100 block of Greystone, business, damage to truck bed locks and doors, damage to window, hand tools, $6,500 value.

Sept. 2
Burglary, criminal damage, 1500 block of North 29th, door, wall, copper, $1,600 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1500 block of North 29th, window, copper, $5,100 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1500 block of North 29th, window, two furnaces, 10 walls, $8,100 value.
Theft, 7700 block of Everett, Suzuki Vitara XL-7, $4,000 value.

Aug. 24
Identity theft, 1300 block of South 37th.

July 27
Theft, auto, 1000 block of Central, Saturn stolen and recovered, $3,000 value.

Jan. 24
Theft, 500 block of Scott Avenue, cash, $1,525 value.

Citizens police academy class learns about traffic officers’ work

At the citizens police academy class, Officers Robert Peck, left, and Chris James demonstrated traffic officers’ work in giving a test for driving while intoxicated. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

The citizens police academy class recently learned about what it takes to be a traffic officer.

In this presentation a traffic officer talked about the driving under the influence laws and what happens when they pull someone over for traffic violation.

During the presentation, Officer Robert Peck, a traffic officer, was the subject in a sobriety test. This test was done under a controlled environment. He was not drinking and driving prior to the presentation.

The class learned how they administer a sobriety test. They talked about what are the legal limits for someone to be classified as drunk under the influence.

They also showed the participants various types of equipment, such as radar detectors. The group went outside to see how they pull someone over regarding a traffic violation. The group also learned a lot about the equipment.

At the citizens police academy class, Officers Chris James, left, and Robert Peck demonstrated traffic officers’ work in giving a test for driving while intoxicated. (Photo by William Crum)

At the citizens police academy class, officers demonstrated traffic officers’ work. (Photo by William Crum)

No. 5 KCKCC nips No. 4 JCCC in 19-17 fifth game thriller

While Blair Russell (7) was mobbed for her game-winning kill by teammates, from left, Kimberly Martinez, Andrea Aparicio, Junelie Irizarry, Peyton Pender and Lily Thornberg, foreground, fans also celebrated KCKCC’s 19-17 win over No. 4 JCCC Wednesday. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)

by Alan Hoskins

Billed as a Jayhawk Conference volleyball classic, the showdown between No. 4 ranked Johnson County and No. 5 Kansas City Kansas Community College was even better than advertised.

Battling back from four consecutive match points, coach Mary Bruno’s Lady Blue Devils rallied for a 19-17 in the fifth and deciding match played before a boisterous crowd of 200 in the KCKCC Field House Wednesday night.

The win boosted KCKCC’s overall record to 16-3 and Jayhawk mark to 3-0 heading into home games against Southeast Nebraska Friday at 6 p.m. and Monday against Jayhawk rival Highland at 6:30 p.m. before another big conference showdown at Cowley County (5-0) on Wednesday. JCCC, meanwhile, fell to 12-5 and 3-1.

Calling it the biggest kill of her career, sophomore co-captain Blair Russell slammed home the decisive 19th point before being mobbed by jubilant Blue Devil teammates.

“I’m so happy; it was so exciting,” said Russell, a 5-10 outside hitter from Marysville, Kan.

The win was made even more gratifying by the Lady Blue Devils refusal to fold under adverse situations. Deadlocked 13 times, neither team had led by more than two points in the decisive fifth set but JCCC was twice within a point of winning with a 14-12 lead on a kill by Kayla Dewey.

However, a block by Kailee Dudley and a service ace by Russell got the Blue Devils even at 14-14. Two more times JCCC took the lead at 15-14 and 16-15 but each time the Blue Devils battled back to even and then went ahead 17-16 before absorbing what could have been a devastating knockout blow.

Called for serving out of rotation, the Blue Devils were penalized a point that made it 17-17.

“I think we got caught up in the emotion of everything,” Bruno said. But instead of folding, the Blue Devils took the next two points capped by Russell’s game-winner.
“They didn’t fold under adversity,” Bruno said. “Johnson County is a great team and it was really a hard fought game with a lot of pressure. The Blue Crew and the fans were fantastic; a huge factor in our being able to win.”

KCKCC led all the way in taking a 25-22 opening win but fell behind 13-5 in the second, rallied to within a point before the Lady Cavaliers pulled away for a 25-18 decision. The Blue Devils again took early leads of 13-8 and 18-11 in the third set before hanging on for a 25-21 win but couldn’t prevent JCCC from a 25-19 fourth game win.

Depth was critical in the win. In addition to Russell and Dudley, the Blue Devils got solid frontline help from sophomores Lily Thornberg, Jasdel Gonzalez, Junelie Irizarry, Peyton Pender and freshman Allyssa Lutgen and great defense and sets from sophomores Lily Cullers, Andrea Aparicio, Thornberg and freshman Kimberly Martinez.

Alan Hoskins is the sports information director at KCKCC.

Jasdel Gonzalez delivered the game-winning kill in KCKCC’s 25-22 first game win over Johnson County that set up the Lady Blue Devils’ 3-2 win Wednesday. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)

Sophomore co-captain Blair Russell (7) got a No. 1 salute from co-captain Lily Thornberg, foreground, while being mobbed by teammates Andrea Aparacio (5), Junelie Irizarry (15) and Peyton Pender after her kill gave KCKCC a 19-17 win over Johnson County Wednesday. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)

KCKCC student Bruce Ortiz was head over heels in celebrating the No. 5 ranked Blue Devils 19-17 win over Johnson County in the decisive fifth set Wednesday. (KCKCC Photo by Rodney Christensen)