SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for a home invasion burglary.
Just after 9:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1200 Block of SW Pembroke in Topeka, according to Police Sgt. Steven Block.
The homeowner was reporting hearing noises in the home and believed an intruder was inside. Officers arrived and discovered the home had been broken into while occupied, and numerous items were stolen.
A neighborhood canvas led to a suspect vehicle being identified, and a stolen electronic item was able to be tracked by GPS to a residence in the 2300 Block of SE Bellview Avenue in Topeka.
Officers conducted a knock and talk at this residence and were able to take two suspects into custody.
These suspects were brought to the Law Enforcement Center to speak with detectives about this case.
After a search warrant was completed at the address where the suspects were located, Lakendrick Hunter, 24, and Joseph Hines, 25 were booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Burglary, Felony Theft and Felony Criminal Damage.