Victim reports vehicle theft, assault on North 57th
A victim reported a vehicle theft and assault on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
The reported location was in the 2100 block of North 57th, between Parallel Parkway and Leavenworth Road. The victim went to the Midtown Patrol station to make a report. Officers later visited the address to find the crime scene and see if there was any footage, but without success, according to the report.
While the victim was getting into his vehicle, two unknown suspects made contact with the victim, the victim told police. The first suspect grabbed him from behind, placed a weapon to his head and made verbal demands, the report stated.
The second suspect got in the victim’s vehicle and fled the area, according to the report. The first suspect then got into a white truck and fled, the report stated.
The victim had minor injuries, according to the report.
Vehicle stolen, victim assaulted on North 24th
Three young males approached a victim in the 1700 block of North 24th Street on Wednesday, Jan. 13, and demanded his keys, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
When the victim said “no,” the suspects began to batter him, the report stated.
One of the suspects took the victim’s car keys out of his pocket, and the suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle, the report stated. The victim had minor injuries, according to the report. The location of the incident was south of Parallel.