(KAIR)--An Atchison man was arrested Wednesday morning after police say he allegedly stole a purse from the vehicle of an ex girlfriend.
Police Chief Mike Wilson says the incident took place after the 23-year-old victim entered her vehicle that had been parked in an ally in the 600 block of Main Street. He reports that “as she left that area, she noticed that her 21-year-old former boyfriend was in the rear cargo area of her SUV...there was a struggle over her purse that was in the front seat. He grabbed the purse, jumped out of the car, and ran into the darkness.”
Police were able to locate Chantez Butler at his residence, in the 1600 block of Commercial Street, about two hours later.
Butler was taken into custody and booked into the Atchison County Jail on charges including aggravated burglary, robbery, and domestic battery.
Wilson adds that Butler is also facing an additional robbery charge in connection with an August 2014 alleged purse theft involving the same victim.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Two file to challenge local legislator
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
LATEST STORIES
Nemaha NRD Board appoints new Director
Johnson-Brock Board approves personnel changes
KS Omnibus Budget signed; funds mental health, economy, others
Pawnee City School to move forward with strategic planning
Falls City High School parking lot project approved
Annual fire hydrant flushing underway in Falls City
Memorial Day enforcement hits KS roads
Plastic ducks set to race in Atchison Saturday