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Crime And Law Enforcement

Tonganoxie police track down escaped prisoner

Tonganoxie police were involved in a high-speed chase early Wednesday morning that led to apprehension of an escaped prisoner.Local police engaged in a high-speed chase about 1 a.m. and kept in pursuit for about 10 miles, ending near Lawrence Municipal Airport, according to police Chief Jeff ...

Tonganoxie’s new police station coming together

Tonganoxie’s new police station is coming together and could be finished next month, with the department to move in sometime in August.Chief Jeff Brandau said Monday the new campus will offer more capabilities — and substantially more space.The station itself, formerly Cornerstone Family ...

Organizers hope Feast for First Responders gains steam in Tonganoxie

A few Tonganoxie residents who made a meal for first-responders hope the gesture will become a regular occurrence.The first Feast with First Responders dinner took place Feb. 19 at the Tonganoxie City Fire Station.Roughly 20 people were present, with representatives from the Tonganoxie police ...

Tonganoxie police calls, Feb. 15-18, 2016

Feb. 15• Theft misdemeanor, 9:07 a.m. in the 700 block of North Clear Creek Pace.• Miscellaneous/information, 3:20 p.m. in the 500 block of Shawnee Street.• Miscellaneous/information, 3:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Northstar Court.Feb. 16• Miscellaneous/information, 8:34 a.m. Smiley ...

Father-son altercation leads to 5-hour Tonganoxie standoff

A Wednesday incident between a father and son involving a gun led to a standoff with police that lasted nearly five hours.Tonganoxie police were dispatched at 6:45 p.m. to the 600 block of River Street for a domestic disturbance involving a gun. When officers arrived, the 77-year-old father was ...

Tonganoxie man to appear in court Monday following alleged stabbing

A 38-year-old Tonganoxie man will appear in court next week for a case involving an alleged stabbing Sunday night at a Tonganoxie apartment complex.Clifford S. Shanks is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. Monday in Leavenworth County District Court. He faces one count of aggravated battery, three ...

Tonganoxie police calls, Nov. 6-Dec. 1, 2015

Nov. 6l Animal complaint, 7:17 a.m. in the 300 block of East U.S. Highway 24-40.l Alarm, 8:22 a.m. in the 700 block of East Seventh Street.l Miscellaneous/information report, 10:44 a.m. at Fourth and Evans Street.l Miscellaneous/information report, 11:17 a.m. in the 2000 block of Willow Bend.l ...

Tonganoxie police calls, Oct. 15-22, 2015

Oct. 15• Miscellaneous information/report, 8:19 a.m. at U.S. 24-40 and Smiley Road.• Miscellaneous information/report, 9:13 a.m. at U.S. 24-40 and Smiley Road.• Miscellaneous information/report, 9:14 a.m. in the 1500 block of U.S. 24-40.• Trespass warning, 11:09 a.m. in the 100 block of ...