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Wichita police say high school students faked robbery as a prank

May 15, 2012|by John Boyd and Melissa Scheffler | KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
by Brian Gordon

(WICHITA, Kan.) — Wichita police say charges could come against three teenagers who pranked customers and workers at the N. Rock Subway restaurant Monday morning.

Police tell us three students from Heights High School walked into the business a few minutes after 11:00 am and told everyone to get on the floor. 

Two of the teens are 15 years old, the third is 16.

Police say one of the 15-year-olds started counting the people, then left without taking anything.  The other two left while he was counting.

"We don't believe they were trying to commit an actual robbery," Wichita police Lt. Doug Nolte says.  "However, their actions very clearly mimicked that of a robbery."

Police say the teenagers are lucky no-one took action against them. 

"Anyone that would have tried to confront them could have possibly created more jeopardy for everybody in that store, " Nolte says.

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Police found the students at school and interviewed them.  Officers did not arrest the teenagers but investigators will present the information to the District Attorney's office to determine if charges will be filed.

The Wichita School District says it has dealt with the students involved. But it won't tell Eyewitness News how, because of privacy issues. A spokeswoman says the district will get involved in outside issues when necessary. And this case called for it.

Wichita police say high school students faked robbery as a prank
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