Betty Rae's Robbery Suspect Seyz Cash Spent On 'Dope & Casinos'

Here's the highlight of this sordid cowtown crime story . . .

KANSAS CITY HATERZ APOLOGIZE AFTER OLD-SCHOOL WHITE DUDE SUSPECT CAPTURED!!!

So often . . . 

The topic of demographics and stereotypes prevents progress in discussions of public safety and this time around the suspect ID reminds us that local crime doesn't always match up to the bias of constant news watchers.

However . . . The smartest amongst our blog community have already called out the anomaly and acknowledged the quick action of KCPD that helped bring the suspect to justice.

Bigger picture from some of our readers . . .

When sleazy Kansas City old-school dudes are (allegedly) out there taking down ice cream shops, then EVERYONE needs to get a bit more serious about public safety. 

Here are more deets:

Detectives reviewed surveillance video, which showed a man throw a rock into the window of Betty Rae's, walk to the back of the store, and leave with a safe.

The suspect was later identified . . . Asked where the money was, SUSPECT said it was "spent on dope and the casinos," according to court documents.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Prosecutors charged 78-year-old Independence man in Betty Rae's break-in

Suspect told Kansas City detectives that he spent the money on drugs and at the casinos.

78-year-old Independence man charged in Betty Rae's burglary

A 78-year-old Independence man is charged in connection to a recent break-in and burglary at Betty Rae's ice cream shop in the River Market

78-year-old Independence man charged in Betty Rae's burglary in Kansas City

He admitted to spending the stolen money on drugs and gambling, court documents say.

Man accused of stealing safe from Betty Rae's early Sunday said he spent the money on 'dope and casinos'

A man caught on camera stealing a safe from Betty Rae's Ice Cream early Sunday morning has been charged in connection to the incident.

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