Kansas City Crime Scene: Bank Robbery, Standoff Aftermath & Suspicious Package

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FBI, KCPD investigating robbery at UMB Bank in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City police and the FBI are investigating a robbery at a UMB Bank in Waldo. The FBI reported the robbery just after 4 p.m. Thursday at the UMB Bank at West 85th Street and Wornall Road.

Authorities investigate robbery in KCMO, determine suspicious package not a threat

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A bank robber took money Thursday afternoon from a Waldo neighborhood bank and left behind a suspicious package. The robbery happened about 4 p.m. at the UMB Bank branch located at 8442 Wornall Road in KCMO, according to an FBI news release.

Independence police say there's no danger to the public after a standoff at a hotel near Noland Road

The Independence, Missouri police department said one person is in custody after a standoff at a hotel Thursday morning. Officers were called to what was dispatched as an armed disturbance at the Clarion Pointe Hotel, on South Lynn Court near Noland Road and Interstate 70 around 9:50 a.m.

Charges upgraded against Independence man accused of threatening judge

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Charges against an Independence, Missouri man accused of threatening a Jackson County judge have been upgraded. The prosecutor's office said this happened in part because the state alleges, he was motivated by the fact the judge was Black.

U.S. Marshals offering $2,500 reward for info leading to arrest of escaped inmate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of two men accused of attacking a correctional officer is still on the run after the men escaped the Ray County Jail overnight Monday. U.S. Marshals are offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of 39-year-old Justin Robinson who has not been captured.

Person in wheelchair struck by pickup at 23rd, Television Place, driver arrested

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The driver of a pickup was arrested Thursday night in Kansas City for possible impairment after striking a man in a wheelchair, leaving him with serious injuries. Kansas City police say the incident happened just before 6 p.m. at East 23rd Street and Television Place.

Man pleads guilty to shooting at Overland Park police officers on Christmas Day in 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Johnson County Court to shooting at Overland Park police officers on Christmas Day 2020. Chaz Lawrence, 32, of Olathe, ran from the burglary scene in the 9400 block of Metcalf Avenue after officers set up a perimeter and searched the area.

Kansas City police locate boy who was missing Thursday

Update | KCPD said Jones was located and is safe. Original story | Police in Kansas City, Missouri, requested the public's help in locating a boy who went missing on Thursday afternoon. Jason A. Jones Jr., 10, was last seen at 4:20 p.m. getting on his school bus at Wendell Phillips School.

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