Chad Stroble and Bambi Richardson (Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff's Office)

(KAIR)--Two arrests are made in connection with a case that led to the recovery of a stolen van.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson told MSC News 42-year-old Bambi Richardson, of Leavenworth, and 47-year-old Chad Stroble, of Atchison, were both taken into custody as a result of the investigation that began around 6:30 Thursday evening. “Officers responded to the 1500 block Applegate Drive to locate a female who was banned from the apartment complex. They located Bambi Richardson and she was taken into custody for criminal trespass and a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court. She was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.”

According to Wilson, it was discovered at the time of Richardson’s arrest that a van reported stolen earlier this month was parked at the location. “[Officers] found a 1998 Dodge van parked on Applegate Drive that was determined to be stolen in Kansas City Kansas on October 4. An investigation at the scene led officers to an apartment where they located Chad Stroble hiding in a room in the apartment. He had a family member that resided there, who allowed the officers in. He was taken into custody for possession of the stolen van and subsequently found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.”

Police allege that Stroble was also in possession of a stolen license plate. “He was also charged with driving while suspended and possession of a license tag reported stolen in Kansas City Missouri on October 8.”

Stroble was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Richardson was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass, as well as an Atchison County District Court Warrant for failure to appear.

Both were booked into the Atchison County Jail.