501 E. Old 56 Hwy.

Olathe, Kansas 66061

For Immediate Release:             Contact: Sergeant John Moncayo

November 8, 2024                           (913) 971-6950 or (913) 971-6994

Case Number:              20240013047

Victim:                            Withheld

Incident:                        Armed Disturbance                            

Location:                       W 167^th Street / S US 169 Highway

Date:                               November 7^th, 2024

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On 11/7/2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Olathe Officers, along with other law enforcement agencies, were dispatched to the area of West 167^th Street and South US 169 Highway regarding an armed disturbance.

A reporting party stated unknown subjects dressed in all black and armed with handguns entered a warehouse under construction. It was also reported that there was an employee inside that was tied up. Officers arrived and secured the perimeter of the warehouse. The adult male employee was subsequently located, and officers were able to safely remove him from the scene. The man was treated by medical personnel for non-life-threatening injuries.

A search of the warehouse was completed, and no one was located inside. The police department is currently following up on active leads.

This case remains under investigation by the Olathe Police Department. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Olathe Police Department at (913) 971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.