Crime

Olathe police arrest teen boys suspected in multiple attempted home burglaries

Olathe police arrested a pair of teen boys Thursday suspected in several attempted residential burglaries.

Officers responded around 3 p.m. to a residence in the 23400 block of West 126th Terrace to investigate an aggravated burglary, according to the Olathe Police Department.

Burglars forced their way into the residence and stole several items. During their investigation, officers learned there had been two attempted burglaries in the same area.

Additional officers searched the area and arrested two juvenile males, police said.

Olathe police continued to investigate the attempted burglaries on Friday. No other information was released.

Anyone with information should call the Olathe Police Department at (913) 971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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