Kansas City Crime Scene: More Stealing, Gun Crime & Colds Cases

There's a bevy of crime news to share tonight and we try to pack it all into one convenient package for the benefit of the KICK-ASS TKC BLOG COMMUNITY . . .  And so, here's a collection that reveals the rising threat of local scams and other misdeeds throughout the metro.

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Local Truck Crook Consequences

KCPD: Man that used stolen ID to purchase a $58k SUV charged in Platte County

Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri, police took to a popular metro-area Facebook group in May with a plea to help name an identity theft suspect.

Cold Case Fight In The Dotte

'Justice for Wyandotte' group holds rally to bring attention to unsolved homicides in Kansas City, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A group calling itself "Justice for Wyandotte" is rallying at city hall, calling for police to form a cold case unit. These are some of the same protesters who helped expose police misconduct and corruption in law enforcement connected to former detective Roger Golubski.

Global Scammers Threaten Kansas City

U.S. Customs and Border Protection impersonators target Kansas Citians

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning Kansas City residents of a new phone scam. Scammers are calling people in the Kansas City area in attempts to obtain banking information, according to the agency.

Police Looking For This Dude

Lenexa police looking for man last seen Wednesday leaving in Uber

LENEXA, KS (KCTV) -- Lenexa police are looking for a 26-year-old man who left home in an Uber last Wednesday evening and has not been seen since. The Lenexa Police Department says that 26-year-old Clayton D. Goldbach left home in the 7800 block of Twilight Lane on June 16 around 5 p.m.

Golden Ghetto Murder Case Note

Overland Park police seeking man in relation to homicide investigation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Overland Park police are asking for public help locating a man who may have information about a May 24 homicide. Police believe Kyle Anthony Gutierres, 24, has information about the shooting that killed 35-year-old Jeren Hinton of Overland Park in the 8500 block of West 85th Street.

Naming The Dead In The Dotte

18-year-old killed outside KCK apartment after argument between two people

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Family and police have confirmed the name of a teen who was shot and killed outside a Kansas City, Kansas, apartment building over the weekend. Eighteen-year-old Darrin Lamont Fry was killed early Saturday. Police said it stemmed from an argument between two people.

Tragic 1st Responder Story

14-year-old boy dies after falling off moving vehicle in Bonner Springs

BONNER SPRINGS, KS (KCTV) -- A 14-year-old boy is dead after he fell from a moving vehicle in Bonner Springs. Police were called about 9:50 a.m. Monday to a parking lot in the 2200 block of South 138th Street. Investigators say two juveniles had been riding on a vehicle driven by another juvenile when one of them fell.

Old School Killing Aftermath

Cold case arrest: Suspect charged in 1985 murder of Roeland Park father

by: Heidi Schmidt Posted: / Updated: ROELAND PARK, Kan. - The Johnson County District Attorney say they've solved a murder from 1985. Geter Rhymes is charged with first degree murder in the death of Gary Watson. He is scheduled to be in court Wednesday morning.

Kansas Crime Worsening

Wichita police seek federal partnership to address violence

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita police are asking the City Council to approve a federal partnership in an effort to address a surge in violent crime. The Wichita Eagle reports that police want help from the U.S. Marshals Service as gun violence escalates in the city.

Defense Worried After Felony Gun Charge

What two arrests this offseason could mean for Frank Clark's ability to suit up for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl defensive end Frank Clark is out on bail after being arrested Sunday and booked into the Los Angeles County Jail on Monday on suspicion of felony gun possession.

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