HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On January 24, 2023, at 8:53 pm officers of the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to Jimmy Johns in reference to a robbery. Employees reported that a male suspect who attempted to conceal his identity entered the store and demanded currency out of the register. The suspect implied that he was armed but no weapon was displayed. He obtained an undisclosed amount of currency and fled the location. The suspect’s identity was quickly developed and located in the area where he was placed under arrest.
An investigation ensued and detectives were able to link the suspect to a robbery reported at Kwik Shop, 1330 E 30th on January 16, 2023, at 10:02 pm. The circumstance of this robbery was very similar. A male suspect who attempted to conceal his identity entered the store and demanded currency out of the register. During this incident, the suspect also implied that he was armed but no weapon was displayed. He obtained an undisclosed amount of currency and fled the location. Search warrants were executed, and evidence was collected.
William R Webster WM/28, 903 E 31st Hutchinson was placed under arrest for the following:
Kwik Shop: 1) Robbery 2) Aggravated Assault: committing a felony, placing a subject in fear while disguised.
Jimmy Johns: 1) Robbery 2) Aggravated Assault: committing a felony, placing a subject in fear while disguised.
All suspects are considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
This case is still under investigation, and this is all the information that is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information about criminal activity is asked to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2834, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.
