SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of burglaries and have two juvenile suspects in custody.
Just after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to the 4000 block of SW 28th Street in Topeka on a report of a shots fired call, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.
Upon their arrival, it was discovered that a victim saw someone prowling around his property. The victim went outside to investigate and was confronted by two suspects, one of which fired a firearm at him. Officers were able to locate two individuals in the area and attempted to stop them. Both fled and attempted to break into an occupied residence in the area, but were unsuccessful.
Both suspects then fled again across the Shunga Creek and were taken into custody on the other side by the officers. Both suspects are juveniles and were taken to a local hospital for exposure, treated and released. The victim was not injured in this incident.
During the investigation, officers located several cars in the area had been burglarized. In one of those burglaries, one of the suspects stole a firearm that was left in the vehicle. Officers believe that was the firearm that was used to assault the initial victim. The firearm was later located after an extensive search.
Police booked both boys into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary, Burglary, Theft and Possession of Stolen Property, according to Munoz.