Crime

Olathe police investigate early morning armed robbery at 139th Street and Mur-Len Road

Olathe police are investigating after they say someone threatened employees with a knife while robbing a business early Saturday morning.

Around 3:10 a.m. Saturday officers were dispatched to a business on South Mur-Len Road near 139th Street, according to a news release.

They were told that a man wearing a mask, black pants and a black sweatshirt came in with a knife and demanded money. He left on foot with an unknown amount of money, police said.

Police did not release the name of the business targeted.

They are asking anyone with information to call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star
Katie Bernard covered Kansas politics and government for the Kansas City Star from 20219-2024. Katie was part of the team that won the Headliner award for political coverage in 2023.
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