Overbrook Police Department

Sometime overnight, between 10:00pm and 7:30 am this morning, a person or persons broke into the Overbrook swimming pool and stole cash, concessions and a cell phone. All totaled, more than $300.00 in cash and concessions were stolen. Our pool is a source of great pride for our city and for someone to break in and steal from it is like stealing from each and every one who swims there. So, if anyone knows who did this or has any information, please contact the Police Department. You will remain anonymous. Thank you. Chief

I know that this sounds over simplified but to First Responders, having your numbers clearly visible on your house, mailbox or elsewhere is huge. I can’t tell you the number of times we, and I mean all Responders, have passed by houses looking for the address. It’s bad enough in the cities but it’s frightening in rural areas when we are called on a person who’s not breathing or maybe it’s a violent domestic incident where a person has been seriously injured and we cannot find the address. The old cliche of seconds or minutes count really comes into play. Please put your address where it can be easily seen from the road. That’s one of the best things you can do to make sure we can find you in an emergency.

On behalf of the Overbrook Police Department, we are saddened by the tragic loss of 2 Deputies yesterday in Wyandotte Co. Kansas and expresses our deepest sympathy to the families of these two fallen Heroes, as well as to the Wyandotte Co. Sheriffs Department. Rest In Peace Deputies Rohrer and King. Thank you for your service and commitment to your job and community. May God bless both.