Police notes

Shooting reported in street near 47th and Parallel

A shooting was reported on Monday, Jan. 18, near 47th and Parallel, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Suspects in a dark-colored vehicle began shooting at victims, according to the report. Officers responded and found one shell casing in the street, the report stated.

The stolen vehicle was found a short time later in the area of 18th and Wood, according to the report.
After a short pursuit on foot, the passenger of the vehicle was taken into custody, the report stated.

Theft, assault reported

A theft and aggravated assault were reported on Monday, Jan. 18, in the 1900 block of North 77th, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

As the suspect was moving out, the suspect took a handgun from the victim and placed it in a vehicle, the report stated.

Later, the victim and a second suspect got into a verbal argument, according to the report. The second suspect got the handgun from the vehicle and pointed it at the victim, the report stated.

Officers located both suspects at a different location and took them into custody, according to the report.

Cigarettes stolen

A suspect took cigarette cartons in a burglary on Monday, Jan. 18, near 12th and Central, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers responding to an alarm call at a business found the front door pried open, the report stated.

After reviewing the video, police observed the suspect enter the business, fill a trash bag with cigarette cartons, then leave, according to the report.

Firearm stolen from vehicle

A firearm was stolen from a vehicle on Monday, Jan. 18, near 46th and Speaker, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

A victim said unknown suspects broke into the vehicle, according to the report.