Standoff involving police in downtown Topeka ends

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Police have ended an eight-hour standoff in downtown Topeka.

According to a news release from the Topeka Police Department (TPD), officers responded to the 1100 block of Southwest Fillmore Street on a report of aggravated robbery before 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. As the investigation continued, police got involved with a possible barricaded individual related to the robbery.

Topeka crews continue to scrape away at snow, ice on roads

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