An 18-year-old Ark City man and a juvenile suspect were taken into custody Tuesday following a police investigation into a break in at a local convenience store.
Robert Killman remained in the Cowley County Jail Wednesday with bond set at $10,000. He was booked on charges of burglary, theft, criminal damage to property and contributing to a child’s misconduct. A juvenile -whose name was not made public – was taken into custody and referred to Cowley County Juvenile Intake and the Cowley County Attorney’s office.
Around 5:45 Tuesday morning, Ark City Police were sent to the Groves Oil Phil Stop 2, 801 E. Madison, for the report of a burglary and criminal damage to property.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that forced entry had been made through a damaged door. A thorough search of the business was conducted, however, no suspects were located at the scene. Store personnel assisted investigators by providing key evidence, including the time of the incident and descriptions of two suspects, according to a statement from ACPD.
Video footage also aided in the investigation.
Later that morning, officers were alerted to an incident involving a juvenile male matching the description of one of the suspects. Investigators interviewed the juvenile, who admitted to participating in the burglary and theft, according to the statement from police.
Through further investigation, officers identified Killman as a second suspect. Officers later located Killman at his residence, where he was taken into custody without incident.
The juvenile suspect was arrested on charges of burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property and was referred to the Cowley County Juvenile Intake and the Cowley County Attorney’s Office.
The Arkansas City Police Department extends its appreciation to the community and store management for their cooperation in this investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Arkansas City Police Department at (620) 441-4547 or Crime Stoppers at (620) 442-7777.
