SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.
Just after 6:30a.m. Thursday, a homeowner reported two males possibly burglarizing an outbuilding in the 100 block of southeast Croco Road in rural Shawnee County, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.
Deputies arrived and set up a perimeter. A deputy attempted to stop a red 2002 Honda Accord that was leaving the area. The Honda was towing an individual on an ATV that matched the description of the suspect.
One suspect unhooked the ATV and jumped into the passenger side of the Honda. The driver of the Honda failed to stop for deputies, initiating a brief pursuit that ended near southeast 2nd and Rice Road.
The driver, Anthony A. Weems, 21, of Topeka, was arrested on scene. The passenger, Jacobe Calvin Jeffrey Quiring-Grier, 19, of Topeka, fled from the car, initiating a foot pursuit.
A K9 officer began tracking and Quiring-Grier was arrested a short time later on the levee between southeast Croco Road and Rice Road, according to Stallbaumer.
A firearm was located on Weems. Another firearm was located in the Honda. Weems and Quiring-Grier were transported to the Law Enforcement Center for additional questioning.
While at the Law Enforcement Center, Quiring-Grier became physically combative and officers were forced to deploy a Taser in order to bring him under control. Once Quiring-Grier was subdued, AMR was dispatched and a physical welfare check was completed. Quiring-Grier was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of felony theft, burglary, possession of stolen property, flee and elude, and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Weems is being held on requested charges of felony theft, burglary, possession of stolen property, and flee and elude.