One arrested for southwest Topeka Sonic robbery
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Law enforcement have arrested one person in relation to a robbery that took place at a fast food restaurant in southwest Topeka.
Captain Monasmith with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) shared in a press release that officers responded to a report of a robbery around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Sonic near SW 21st Street and SW Wanamaker Road. A victim said a male suspect entered the establishment and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene after obtaining a undisclosed amount of cash from Sonic.
Officers were able to locate a person matching the suspect's description, and apprehended him, according to the press release. After an investigation, a 37-year-old of Topeka was taken to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following charges:
- Robbery
- Drug Paraphernalia
If you have any information related to this incident, you can send an email to telltpd@topeka.org or call 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made to Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007 or clicking here.
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