Antoine Barber
Officers have arrested two men suspected in the robbery of four Kansas University students at a Lawrence Burger King.
The suspects are from Bonner Springs and Kansas City, Kan.
The armed robbery occurred at 2:15 a.m. Sunday as the victims were waiting for food in the drive-through lane of the restaurant, Sixth and Missouri streets. The victims included three Sigma Chi fraternity brothers and a female.
“These types of crimes truly are quality-of-life issues for the citizens of Lawrence,” said Sgt. Bill Cory, Lawrence police spokesman. “Nobody wants to be a victim of a robbery when you’re trying to get food in a drive-through.”
Mike Wise, one of the victims, said a man approached the car, asked if he could get inside and demanded cash at gunpoint. The robber then returned to the passenger’s side of an older model red car that was in line behind them, and the car sped off.
The victims followed the suspect’s car from a distance until they saw it turn north on Massachusetts Street and cross the bridge into North Lawrence.
Antoine Barber, whom police have identified as the driver of the suspect car, was charged Thursday with four counts of aggravated robbery in Douglas County District Court, prosecutors said.
Jail records indicate the 21-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday in his hometown of Bonner Springs. Barber is being held in jail on $45,000 bond and was ordered to return to court at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Late Wednesday, Kansas City, Kan., police arrested the suspect accused of approaching the victims’ car, Cory said. The 20-year-old suspect was transported to Douglas County on Thursday and hasn’t yet been formally charged in court.
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Danimal (anonymous) says…
It still cracks me up that these students weren't concerned enough to follow him across the bridge into North Lawrence.
woodenfleaeater (anonymous) says…
Mike Wise is either really brave or really dumb. If I got robbed at gunpoint, I'm not sure I would throw my name out there.
none2 (anonymous) says…
Danimal (Anonymous) says…It still cracks me up that these students weren't concerned enough to follow him across the bridge into North Lawrence.==================North Lawrence is really scary: Serial murders, rampent raping and pillaging, UFO abductions, killer eagles, dangerous commuters, headless homeless monsters, and even evil Walmart shoppers. Go north across the bridge at your own peril. Plus if you cross after dark, you can never leave. There are giant cannibalistic trolls under the bridges that catch anybody trying to to back to the south bank.
cowboy (anonymous) says…
the names are not published to protect the alleged innocent frigging armed robbers.
jaywalker (anonymous) says…
Goes to show once again that the most effective tool at law enforcement's disposal is the utter stupidity of the criminals themselves. Who doesn't know such areas have video cameras? Got the license plate and a pic of the perps suitable for framing.
cheeseburger (anonymous) says…
It still cracks me up that these students weren't concerned enough to follow him across the bridge into North Lawrence. -DanimalJust how willing would you be to follow a car known to have a thug and a firearm in it, knowing full well that, at any time, said thug could stop the car, get out, and start firing said firearm at following vehicle? You are either very naive or very foolish. Or both!
skinny (Richard Johnson) says…
Multi, We can read a real newspaper like the Topeka Capital or KCStar. They'll have the names of the arrested in their articles.
bearded_gnome (anonymous) says…
none2:North Lawrence is really scary: Serial murders, rampent raping and pillaging, UFO abductions, killer eagles, dangerous commuters, headless homeless monsters,and even evil Walmart shoppers. Go north across the bridge at your own peril. Plus if you cross after dark, you can never leave. There are giant cannibalistictrolls under the bridges that catch anybody trying to to back to the south bank.---you forgot:giant mushrooms;trains with whistles;massive water pumping stations;a constantly broken up bus shelter;and, children!***yeah, I love the armchair jack webbs who'd follow this car with gunsel in it. ***and as a part of the 20-year-old's court-ordered sentence: mandatory attendance at weekly Weight Watchers meetings for two years. the judge declared "have it your way at Burger King."
toe (anonymous) says…
One was a whopper and the other a junior.
mike_blur (Mike Blur) says…
Here's a note to all of you self-styled "humorists" who pollute these comment threads every day with your "witticisms:"Try this one time. Try reading the jokes you write out loud to a friend (provided you have one in real life) or the clerk at the gas station. See how funny it sounds then. bearded_groan's "humor" has reached the nadir of the dreck I've read on this entire web site. ***The only really consistently funny person on these threads is the "hawkinfrontyard." The cranky curmudgeon makes it worthwhile for me to skim through these forums. Otherwise, it reeks of the pathetic desperation of a middle-age lonely hearts club in here.
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bearded_gnome (anonymous) says…
forums. Otherwise, it reeks of the pathetic desperation of a middle-age lonely hearts club in here....and, gee, you posted too, I guess we're supposed to be grateful you lowered your mighty self to post on here. to None2's list of mythical horrors of north lawrence, I added some actual features of north lawrence. geeeeez. Mike, usually your comments are self-agrandizing, offensive and often reflect poor reading comprehension. furthermore, other comments you have made indicate you are definitely one of the humor impaired. that's the saddest thing about you Mikie. try getting a sense of humor, life will go easier and you won't be so damned cranky!***Toe:Wopper/Junior, LOL!
Solomon (anonymous) says…
Regarding following the perps, didn't a story yesterday indicate that the kids did call the cops on their cell, and did follow until the cops said to pull over and leave it to them?
coolmom (anonymous) says…
huh, weird its thank god its friday day and there is so much grumpiness. they were busted and no one was hurt. weird things happen at drive thru's but its all good now isnt it? have a good weekend.
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bearded_gnome (anonymous) says…
I am really glad nobody got hurt. sorry for the students, as was stated in the 6news coverage of this, it is terrifying and nobody should have to suffer this. I hope these students have support and somebody to talk to about this.
bearded_gnome (anonymous) says…
apparently comments made in the past have gotten under Blurry-Mike's skin, the unknown "rock star."
xbusguy (chris Ogle) says…
Burger King.... Come and get some mo money. blurry mike, My glass is half full, and your glass... well lets just say it is on the way. cheer up and enjoy!