Two suspects in custody following standoff on I-35 in Johnson County
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people are in custody following a standoff that closed part of Interstate 35 in Johnson County, Kansas Thursday night.
Ofc. Danny Chavez with the Lenexa Police Department tells FOX4 the incident started as a theft case at the QuikTrip at 95th Street, near I-35.
Chavez said the suspects failed to stop for officers and got on I-35. They eventually came to a stop but refused to get out of the car, creating a standoff.
The incident closed down northbound I-35, just before 67th Street.
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The two suspects were later taken into custody and police are continuing to investigate the incident.
No injuries have been reported.
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