Thefts, property damage, investigated in Atchison Co
11/02/2022

(KAIR)--Two Atchison County burglaries, with combined total losses in the lower thousands, leads to investigations by the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office.

According to a report from Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, a Cummings resident, October 26, reported a burglary and theft that occurred at a rural Atchison County residence.

The report states that someone entered the residence, located in the 5600 block of Meade Road, and stole items including an ax, a radio, a television, surveyor’s transit, and other miscellaneous items.

All totaled, the loss in the crime, including damage to a window, is estimated at around $1,500.

It’s believed the burglary and theft happened sometime between 6:30 on the evening of October 25 and 8:30 on the morning of October 26.

A separate theft, occurring at a different location of Atchison County, was reported Sunday.

According to Laurie, two chainsaws were reported as missing from the shed of a residence, located in the 5200 block of Sherman Road.

Investigators believe the crime happened sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

A separate investigation, focused on destruction of Atchison County-owned property, is also underway.

According to Laurie, the Atchison County Road and Bridge Department, on October 27, reported damage to the storm shelter at the Atchison County Lake. That includes a price tag of around $400 due to damage to the door handle and air vents.

Anyone with information related to any of the three Atchison County cases should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 913-367-4323.


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