COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple charges after a tip from the public.
On January 16, police were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of North Seventh Street in Arkansas City for a reported burglary, according to a media release from police. The department subsequently posted surveillance video showing a suspect approaching the garage and driving a dark-colored Dodge Journey.
“With the assistance of our community, investigators received a tip on the identity of the masked burglar,” said ACPD Capt. Eric Burr. “Patrol officers and detectives were able to link the possible suspect to property removed from the garage.”
On January 26, police officers were in the area of the 1300 block of North Fourth Street when they spotted the potential suspect. After observing the officers, the suspect allegedly ducked into a nearby residence. Officers were able to talk with the suspect, later identified as 32-year-old Bryson Daniel Rhodes and brought him in for questioning. They eventually arrested Rhodes for the January 16 burglary.
An additional case later surfaced in which an Arkansas City man residing in the 1300 block of North Third Street had reported the theft of a weed eater and socket set on Jan. 1.
A search warrant was executed at a home in the 1300 block of North Fourth Street in connection with both cases. Additional charges were added to Rhodes’ booking for the second theft case.
Rhodes is being held in the Cowley County jail on requested charges of burglary of a non-dwelling, two misdemeanor counts of theft, and one misdemeanor count each of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.