Suspect in red jersey flees through backyards in Topeka


Police are searching for a person in a red Chiefs jersey who is running through backyards and evading officers in the SE 23rd-24th St area. Officers have established a perimeter, are requesting a canine unit and drone, and believe the suspect headed north from a residence. The incident appears to involve a direct threat or confrontation.
Audio|Source: Topeka Police Dispatch - East and West
02:46
Transcript:
Yeah, 35. I know someone being here at the top, we need units that are returned this. Yes, you want to be sent up for six. No. 45 won't be heading to the east process. Whoever is with RP, can we try and get a clothing description? Yeah, trying to get that to you. He's wearing a Chiefs jersey and he has buried in his hair right now. 4.51, sitting on the west perimeter. (name withheld), are you getting, drone? Stay alive. Yeah, I just call for us to make sure he's out in it. 35 vehicles clear. So, vehicle clear. So, vehicle clear, 242. I got a guy in a red jersey running at 23rd in... You're on 20 person instead? One by a house. 7-02 southeast .4. direction we're in the backyard on the north side of the residence okay hanged right there and try to get over there and start track yeah I miss with chaos what's address 1704 southeast 24th He said he went north? Yeah, we believe so. We're just going to hold where we're at in the backyard link for a canine. We're over here, we'll start working on the drum. We need to move east.
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Location mentioned:
Near SE 24th St, Topeka, KS 66605
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