Two men flee on foot after traffic stop near 17th and Poplar, Wichita KS


After a traffic stop near 17th and Poplar, two men fled on foot. One wore a black jacket and black pants, the other wore a brown jacket. Officers are searching the area for these individuals.
Audio|Source: Sedgwick County Law Enforcement
03:13
Transcript:
00:00
They're having trouble at 17th and Poplar, officers are responding.
00:03
He said two men, one wearing black jacket and pants, the other a brown jacket.
00:07
Is this a traffic stop or a subject stop? What's the situation?
00:10
(number withheld), encrypted message.
00:20
(number withheld), encrypted message, check your location.
00:26
Officer says suspect might attack.
00:29
Staff updated that suspect keeps trying to choke him.
00:32
Are you responding? No answer.
00:34
No firearm seen on suspect.
00:36
Copy that.
00:37
Wichita unit reporting.
00:38
Service rendered in Wichita.
00:40
Northbound Seneca under Kellogg, Kansas location.
00:45
It's on a brown jacket, suspect on Ultima.
00:47
Brown jacket suspect is on Ultima.
00:49
Service rendered northbound on Seneca under Kellogg.
00:54
Sheriff has one suspect in vehicle.
00:57
Checking with sheriff now.
00:59
Name withheld. He's with the suspect, suspect cannot get out.
01:01
Case has two suspects running.
01:03
Yes.
01:04
Sorry for radio encryption.
01:06
Sheriff in trouble at 17th and Poplar, two suspects ran; one wearing black jacket, one brown jacket; officers pursuing.
01:14
(number withheld) ready for scripture.
01:17
Go ahead. Two outstanding suspects.
01:19
Both men.
01:21
First wears black top and bottoms.
01:23
Second has gray hoodie and black pants.
01:26
Area of 18th and Poplar.
01:29
What's their direction and vehicle details?
01:32
(number withheld), confirmed.
01:36
Last seen northbound between Poplar and Grove from 17th.
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Location mentioned:
E 17th St N & N Poplar St, Wichita, KS 67214
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