SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.
On June 1, the driver of an Amazon delivery van called 911 to report an unknown man jumping into his van and driving off stealing it with all its packages in the 600 block of North Topeka, in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
The auto theft was broadcasted on all police channels. Wichita Police Captain Casey Slaughter was in the area and quickly moved to where the incident took place and was able to locate the stolen van.
A short pursuit ensued but was quickly terminated as officers discovered the van had a GPS. Officers tracked the van’s GPS and were able to determine that the van was located close to the intersection of Gilbert Street and Belmont Street in Wichita.
Captain Slaughter moved into the area and located a man walking away from the van carrying a large package. Slaughter stopped the individual and identified him as 52-year-old Clifford Parker of Wichita.
Thanks to the quick actions of Captain Slaughter, Clifford was later identified as the suspect of the van theft by the victim. Clifford was booked on requested charges of felony theft, burglary to auto, possession of methamphetamine, and felony evade and elude.