SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday have arrested 24-year-old Paris Birdlong and 20-year-old Ta’Corey Lewis, both of Topeka. On Sunday, police asked the public for help to locate them.
Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.
Approximately 20 minutes later, officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.
At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.
Lewis and Birdlong are being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm and theft of a motor vehicle, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka. Police have identified two individuals Paris Birdlong and Ta’Corey Lewis, both ofTopeka, they want to question as part of their investigation.
Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.
The suspect was described as an adult male wearing a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He then left the store in a grey Hyundai Sonata.
Approximately 20 minutes later, officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.
At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka.
Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.
The suspect was described as an adult male wearing a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He then left the store in a grey Hyundai Sonata.
Approximately 20 minutes later, officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.
At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.