Overland Park Gunpoint Robbery: Suburban Crime Trending?!?

This evening we notice another instance of gun play in otherwise safe neighborhoods. 

Moreover . . . We ask our blog community at the outset of warmer springtime weather . . .

IS VIOLENT CRIME TRENDING IN THE SUBURBS AS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY WORSENS?!?

That's worth more than a bit of consideration as we share the deets of this scary encounter . . .

"The Overland Park Police Department responded to an armed robbery in a parking lot in the 7400 block of Shawnee Mission Parkway near Riley Street on Tuesday evening.

"Two armed men approached a victim and stole their vehicle, firing what police called a warning shot into the air. The victim was also physically assaulted, police said. They suffered minor injuries but were not taken to the hospital from the scene.

"The suspects then left, but an Overland Park police officer observed the stolen vehicle and began a pursuit.

"The suspects fled east on Interstate 435 into Missouri, and a neighboring jurisdiction continued the chase.

"One of the suspects was arrested in Lee's Summit, Missouri."

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

Suspect in Overland Park armed robbery arrested after pursuit ends in Lee's Summit

Armed robbery at Overland Park business leads to pursuit ending in Lee's Summit

An armed robbery in Overland Park Tuesday night led to a police pursuit that crossed state lines.

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