Feb 22, 2020

Police: Subjects in fight at Kan. restaurant had handguns

Posted Feb 22, 2020 1:00 AM
Police on the scene of the altercation late Thursday photo courtesy WIBW TV
Police on the scene of the altercation late Thursday photo courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a disturbance at a restaurant in Topeka.

Just after 11:30p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a disturbance inside the Applebee’s restaurant located at 5928 SW 17th Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Ron Ekis.

Witnesses reported two groups of people at the restaurant were involved in a physical altercation and at least two subjects were seen armed with handguns. No one fired a weapon and no one was injured in the altercation. Police have not reported an arrest.

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