Bates County News

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Pursuit ends in arrest in Cass County

Wednesday morning, May 15th, 2024, around 2 a.m., Cass County Deputies were called to assist the Kansas City Police Department regarding a vehicle that had entered Belton city limits.


Deputies continued to follow the vehicle as it exited onto C Highway from Interstate 49 in Peculiar. A Deputy successfully grappled the car after it turned west onto Legend Ln. 

This event began with communication from KCPD that the vehicle was involved in a homicide earlier in the day and the driver was possibly armed. The person of interest was handed off to KCPD for further investigation.


Ronnie Kahn Formerly of Butler age 88 of Leawood Kansas

  Ronald “Ronnie” Fox Kahn, 88, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 2, in Rancho Mirage, California, where he had maintained ...