SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.
Just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a burglary report at Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop located in the 1900 block of South Broadway in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. Surveillance video showed the suspect later identified as 20-year-old Christopher Brody Edward Steele, Jr. breaking into the business with a pipe wrench and stealing a BMX bike.
Just after noon, an officer spotted Steele on a bicycle in the 800 block of South Broadway.
Steele matched the suspect seen in the surveillance video, and the bicycle was the same as well. When the officer attempted to contact Steele, he fled on the bike and ran into a house in the 1000 block of South Main. Steele attempted to run out the back door of the house but was arrested.
The bicycle was recovered inside of the residence. Steele remains jailed on requested charges of burglary, theft, and obstruct.