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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606132224964.png" alt="Rickel-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Rickel-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of armed robberies have made an arrest.Just after 10:30a.m. Sunday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and Meriden Police Dept. were able to arrest a 16-year-old boy in Meriden in connection with the armed robberies that took place in Shawnee and Jefferson Counties on Saturday, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Just after 11:30 a.m. Sund, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office located a blue Pontiac at the Rochester Cemetery located in the 1200 block of NW Menninger Road.&nbsp; The Pontiac was the suspect vehicle involved in armed robberies.The deputy was able to stop the Pontiac before it left the cemetery.&nbsp; The driver identified as Braden T. Rickel, 18, of Topeka, was arrested and transported to the Law Enforcement Center.Rickel and the 16-year-old juvenile are being held on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated robbery and conspiracy for the armed robbery in the 4200 block of NW Topeka Boulevard and two more armed robberies in Jefferson County, according to Christian. The suspect wore a face mask, was armed with a shotgun and arrived in a brownish colored four door Pontiac passenger car with a blue tarp covering the back window.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606015182829.png" alt="Security camera images of the suspect vehicle Photo courtesy Shawnee County Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Security camera images of the suspect vehicle Photo courtesy Shawnee County Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>-------SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and asking the public for help to locate a suspect.Just after 4p.m. Saturday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery in the 4200 block of NW Topeka Boulevard, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. The suspect was described as a white male, early to mid-20s, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-2 inches tall, black hoodie with white writing down the left sleeve, blue jeans, face mask and armed with a shotgun. The suspect arrived in a brownish colored four door Pontiac passenger car with a blue tarp covering the back window. The suspect left the scene and committed two more armed robberies in Jefferson County.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Arrest made: Suspect used shotgun in 3 Kan. robberies