Post by Emcee Stove on Apr 25, 2012 18:09:57 GMT 6
UPDATE: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sedgwick County emergency dispatchers tell KAKE News streets that had been closed due to a standoff and bomb threat in north Wichita are now back open.
The threat made by a robbery suspect forced police to close 13th Street between Park Place and Emporia and Broadway between 12th Street and 14th Street.
Police are interviewing the suspect, who was taken into custody early Wednesday morning.
Stay with KAKE News for updates on Good Morning Kansas and on Facebook and Twitter.
UPDATE: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Police have taken the suspect into custody in the standoff at 13th and Broadway.
This is a developing story, check back for updates, and watch Good Morning Kansas at 4:30 for the very latest.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Wichita police SWAT team working a standoff at the Shell service station at 13th Street and Broadway Street. Officials say the call came in just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday as a report of a Robbery.
Officials say the man has a backpack he's claimed contains some sort of explosive device. He has let everyone leave the building and there have been no injuries.
Residents in the area report they're being evacuated from their homes. All lanes of 13th Street are closed between Park Place and Emporia. All lanes of Broadway are closed between 12th Street and 14 Street.
KAKE News has a crew on the scene and will bring you updates as they become available.
www.kake.com/home/headlines/Standoff_With_Man_Claiming_To_Have_Bomb_Evacuates_Neighborhood_148818735.html
Sedgwick County emergency dispatchers tell KAKE News streets that had been closed due to a standoff and bomb threat in north Wichita are now back open.
The threat made by a robbery suspect forced police to close 13th Street between Park Place and Emporia and Broadway between 12th Street and 14th Street.
Police are interviewing the suspect, who was taken into custody early Wednesday morning.
Stay with KAKE News for updates on Good Morning Kansas and on Facebook and Twitter.
UPDATE: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Police have taken the suspect into custody in the standoff at 13th and Broadway.
This is a developing story, check back for updates, and watch Good Morning Kansas at 4:30 for the very latest.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Wichita police SWAT team working a standoff at the Shell service station at 13th Street and Broadway Street. Officials say the call came in just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday as a report of a Robbery.
Officials say the man has a backpack he's claimed contains some sort of explosive device. He has let everyone leave the building and there have been no injuries.
Residents in the area report they're being evacuated from their homes. All lanes of 13th Street are closed between Park Place and Emporia. All lanes of Broadway are closed between 12th Street and 14 Street.
KAKE News has a crew on the scene and will bring you updates as they become available.
www.kake.com/home/headlines/Standoff_With_Man_Claiming_To_Have_Bomb_Evacuates_Neighborhood_148818735.html