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Kansas City police standoff with possible robbery suspect concludes

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Posted at 1:37 PM, Aug 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-08 16:41:50-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police were in a standoff with a possible robbery suspect near 40th & Pennsylvania Avenue.

Just after 11 a.m., officers were called to the scene in the 600 block of West 40th street.

A possible robbery suspect was reportedly holed up in a residence there.

Negotiators worked toward a peaceful resolution and took the suspect into custody without incident.

While the standoff has concluded, the investigation into the robbery continues.

This is a developing story and will be updated.