SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have two suspects in custody.
Just after 11:00 a.m., Sunday, police were dispatched to an assault call at the West Way Shopping Center in the 2500 block of South Seneca in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.
A 50-year-old woman at the scene told police two unknown suspects attempting to steal her vehicle as she was getting inside the SUV. She stated that the boys opened her vehicle door, sprayed her with mace, and attempted to pull her out of the SUV. The suspects were unsuccessful and fled on foot.
Responding officers spotted the juveniles running in the area, and after a foot pursuit, both teens were arrested without incident, according to Cruz.
A 13-year-old is being held on requested charges of robbery from person, simple battery, simple battery of a law enforcement officer, obstruct and possession of drug paraphernalia. The 15-year-old was arrested on requested charges of robbery from a person, simple battery, obstruct and he was a runaway.