Original Blog Entry: Couple arrested after telling police robbers stole their marijuana

truesee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:53:08 GMT

Tue, Nov. 17, 2009

Couple arrested after reporting theft of marijuana

STAN FINGER

The Wichita Eagle

WICHITA A man and woman notified police that robbers had stolen something from them at their Planeview apartment Monday night, and ended up being arrested themselves.

What had been stolen? Marijuana.

The 32-year-old man and 29-year-old woman said five armed men came to their place in the 3800 block of East Ross Parkway at about 9 p.m. and took marijuana. One of the suspects accidentally fired his gun, spooking the rest of the suspects, police said.

They ran from the apartment and fled in a white Cadillac, dropping marijuana as they ran.

More marijuana was found inside the apartment, police said, so the man and woman were booked on suspicion of various drug charges, including selling drugs within 1,000 feet of a school.

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