KINCAID — Two suspects are in custody following an attempted robbery of Citizens Bank here, which led to a car case and shoot-out with Kansas Highway Patrol troopers.
The Register learned Daniel Waddell, 29, and Stephen Hudson, 32, are being held in the Linn County Jail.
There were no injuries in the incident, which started shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The suspects reportedly attempted to gain entry into bank but were thwarted because of the bank’s security door buzzer system. The incident prompted bank employees to call 911.
Two Kansas Highway Patrol officers spotted the suspects’ vehicle — a white sport utility vehicle — headed toward Mound City in Linn County. With troopers behind the vehicle, one suspect began firing at the troopers.
Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspects before getting them to stop.
“It ended pretty quickly after that,” said Lt. Mike Thweatt of the Kansas Highway Patrol, with the suspects’ surrender.
Thweatt declined to speak more about the shoot-out because the investigation remains ongoing.
KCTV News, Kansas City, reported one patrol car was hit, as were windows of the suspects’ vehicle.
Two in custody after attempt to rob bank
