HARVEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a car theft in Newton and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Newton Police responded to a report of a car theft in the parking lot at Athletic Park, 700 West First Street in Newton, according to a social media report.
The car’s owner had been exercising in the park when the suspect approached her. The suspect tried to engage in small talk before saying he wanted to take the victim’s car. The suspect said he had a gun and threatened to harm the victim if she did not cooperate. The victim gave the suspect her keys, and he drove away in the car.
Police found the car Thursday afternoon in Wichita and arrested a suspect. Police released no additional details.