Police Raid Pawn Shops, Suspected Stolen Goods Found

0:00Police just shut down a pawn shop in Independence after a six-month probe uncovered suspected stolen goods. They served search warrants, Thursday at 23rd Street pawn, right there in Independence and another spot, Patriot pawn, down in Blue Springs. Both shops are run by the same company, so this hit them both at once. Independence cops led the charge, raiding the location simultaneously to grab whatever looked off. Folks who might have lost property could get it back soon. Police say they'll reach out directly if your stuff's in their hands now. The probe's still rolling, with more details likely coming out as they dig deeper. We'll keep eyes on this one, because stolen goods rings like this, shake up the whole area. Local news, powered by AI. This is Kansas News Today.