BARTON COUNTY—Two Kansas teens are in custody for a burglary in Great Bend.
Just after 4a.m. November 28, police were dispatched to a commercial burglary alarm at N-Stant Convenience, 3220 10th Street, Great Bend, according to a media release.
Officers located a large window broken out by a brick. Officers made entry into the building and ensured the building was unoccupied. After contacting staff members of the business, police were able to identify two juvenile suspects, ages 16 and 17, due to prior contacts throughout the night.
Prior to receiving this call for service, at 12:30 a.m. that same morning, Officers had received a similar alarm call at Ampride, 2300 10th Street, Great Bend. At the time of the call, the business was secure and undamaged. Later in the morning, Officers returned to Ampride and requested to observe security video prior to the alarm going off. Officers were able to identify the same two juveniles attempting to throw a large rock through the window to gain access to the business, but they were unsuccessful. The two juveniles fled the scene prior to officer arrival for the alarm.
Officers located the juveniles and placed them under arrest for Burglary and Possession of Tobacco by Minors and Attempted Burglary for their actions at Ampride.
The juveniles were booked into the Barton County Jail where they were referred to the 20th Judicial District Juvenile Services for placement in juvenile detention.