Man arrested after burglary reported

Garden City, Kan.–A Garden City man’s fence-hopping escape plan fell flat after he was arrested for burglary Friday night.

According to a release from the GCPD, Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of W. Campbell Street just before 10:30 p.m. for a reported burglary in progress, where a suspect broke into an apartment, stole property, and fled the scene. The resident, who was not home at the time, witnessed the break-in remotely via a security camera and immediately called police.

After arriving, Officers learned the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Victor Viurquez, was actively jumping fences throughout the neighborhood to avoid being captured. After a brief search, Viurquez was located in a nearby alley and taken into custody.

Viurquez was lodged in the Finney County Jail for Burglary, multiple counts of Criminal Trespass, and multiple counts of Criminal Damage. No injuries were reported, and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the incident.

*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*