COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for an alleged burglary of Christmas gifts.
On December 18, officers took a report of a vehicle burglary that had occurred in the 300 block of North A Street in Arkansas City, according to a media release. The victims reported the theft of toys they were concealing from their children in the trunk of their car, in anticipation of Christmas. The total loss was estimated at $160.
The stolen items were purchased locally, so an officer contacted the store where they were purchased and made employees aware of the theft, in the event the items were returned for money.
On Dec. 27, police learned that two items matching the description of the stolen goods had been returned to the store for a refund. The officer was able to quickly identify a suspect, based on surveillance video from the store. The suspect, later identified as Shannon L. Clark, 40, Arkansas City was located and interviewed. A second suspect, later identified as Kadan Ray Armstrong 18, also was contacted and interviewed.
Following the interviews, police took both suspects into custody without incident. Kadan Ray Armstrong, 18, was booked on suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor theft. He remains in custody.
Clark was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor theft. She posted bond and is no longer in custody.This case will be forwarded to the Cowley County Attorney’s Office for prosecution.