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Warehouse worker found tied up during armed disturbance
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Warehouse worker found tied up during armed disturbance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Olathe police are following leads in an armed disturbance Thursday night at a warehouse that left an employee injured.

Just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, police received a 911 call and saw at least two men dressed in black and armed with handguns entering a warehouse under construction. The caller also told police that an employee was tied up inside the warehouse.

Olathe Police and authorities from other jurisdictions arrived and located the adult employee and released him from the scene. He was assessed by paramedics for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

While he was being cared for, police searched the warehouse and were unable to find any suspects.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Olathe police at 913-971-6363.

If you have information about a crime, you can contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), online tip submission or via the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your type, Crime Stoppers may offer you a cash reward.

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