Olathe PD investigates robbery at Latino grocery

From Bob Cronkleton: Police are looking for two men who robbed a Latino grocery store in Olathe. The crime occurred about 10:50 a.m. Friday at the Latino Y Punto, 909 S. Parker St.

The victim, who was not injured, told police that one robber entered the store with a handgun and demanded money. He took an unspecified amount and fled north on Parker in a mint-colored Ford Expedition driven by an accomplice, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 913-971-7455 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Suspect in Shawnee murder arrested in TX

From Bob Cronkleton: Authorities in Texas this evening caught a Shawnee man wanted in the killing of his girlfriend. The arrest came several hours after he fled his burning car.

Brandon Nicholas Reed, 23, was arrested about 7:30 p.m. in a rural part of Dimmit County by personnel from the sheriff’s department and the U.S. Border Patrol.

Police had issued a warrant for Reed’s arrest in the slaying of Christina Osburn. The 21-year-old woman was found dead Thanksgiving night in her Shawnee apartment, near Nieman road and Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Earlier today, about 12:30 p.m., a truck driver called authorities, reporting a car was on fire in the roadway of U.S. 83 between Carrizo Springs and Catarina, Texas, according to Detective Tom Prudden, spokesman for the Metro Squad, which is investigating the Johnson County homicide with Shawnee police.

The trucker told authorities that he saw a man walking away from the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that Reed had been driving. Prudden said the truck driver later identified the man as Reed.

Open Thread ... Weekend Edition

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How is "Kansas City's Most Wanted" doing?

Christine Vendel has an update here about the Crime Commission's newspaper, which publicizes the mugshots of local fugitives. So far, 90 people have been captured through the program.

Thief used lubricant to steal ring off elderly woman's hand

They did a bump-and-rob -- smashed into the back of her car, then robbed her when she got out. The crook literally just ran his hand over hers and stole the ring. Story is from Florida.

Wild hearts can't be given detention

Lovely story here from Germany, where an 8-year-old boy -- upset about being kicked out of class -- stole his teacher's car and wrecked it, police report. (Kid says he REALLY meant to drive home and tattle to his mom.)

Arrest in Anne Pressly's slaying

Pressly was a TV journalist from Arkansas who was found beaten to death in her home several weeks ago.

Why, yes, you CAN sue your coworker for wearing perfume

Best Part: They're using the Americans With Disabilities Act to bring the suit.

Sometimes the good guys win

Great story here about an Australian restaurant owner who uses Facebook and a little detective work to track down a crew of dine-and-dashers!

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Mikeybackwards!

Signs someone isn't real Santa Claus

He pulls a gun on you in the bank drive-thru and steals $400.

| Sara Shepherd