Kansas City Patrol Officers Prevent Robbery
Posted by Angela Bertolo on Tue, Jan 26, 2010
On January 7, 2010, Securitas received an alarm call just after midnight from Kaw Valley Banks in Kansas City, KS. Mobile Patrol Officer Jeffrey Hilty and Officer Earle Beason were quick to respond.
Upon arriving at the scene, the security officers completed a routine exterior property inspection before entering the facility to conduct an interior inspection. Once inside, Beason caught sight of a suspect fleeing the scene and immediately contacted local law enforcement before continuing his search.
While searching a boiler room, the security officers encountered a second suspect who carried a weapon and threatened them as he backed away and ran from the scene with a third suspect.
Moments later, the police arrived. Both security officers briefed the police before accompanying them into the building. Just before entering the building for a second time, Officer Beason spotted another perpetrator on the roof of the building. The security officers and police promptly entered the building, confiscated a bag containing what police described as "burglary tools," and headed to the roof to apprehend the fourth suspect.
After police took the fourth suspect into custody, Beason suggested that the police sergeant find one of the suspects who fled by following a trail of footprints in the snow. The officers followed the footprints for nearly a mile and were led directly to a house that belonged to the suspect who was apprehended on the roof. The police have since filed for a search warrant and hope to arrest any remaining suspects who may reside there.
Thanks to the prompt response and careful actions performed by Officer Beason and Officer Hilty, one suspect was arrested, and no damage was done to the property. We thank these brave patrol officers for a job well done and are proud to have them as part of the Securitas Mobile team.
Left to right: Officer Jeff Hilty and Officer Earle Beason holding the Branch Manager's Award for Excellence coins and a certificate for outstanding service.
