PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
Public Information Officer:
January 20th, 2022
Major Kevin Tieman,
Cass County Sheriff’s Office
816-380-8615
On Saturday December 23, 2017 around 9:30 p.m. Cass County Deputies were called to the Jassi Mart at I-49 and 7 Hwy regarding an armed robbery that had just occurred. The clerk on duty reported that a heavy set female suspect wearing a mask had pointed a gun at him and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then fled on foot after taking cash from the register.
Cass County Deputies assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Harrisonville Police Department responded to the area and conducted a search of the area for the suspect. A K9 team searched the area and tracked the suspect to the area of Brookhart and E. 275th, but did not locate anyone.
Investigators on Wednesday December 27, continued to follow up on information regarding the robbery. Detectives were able to identify two subjects of interest and took tthem into custody for questioning.
The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office charged Ashley V. Falco, 29, Harrisonville with First Degree Robbery. Her bond is set at $75,000.00 (10% Cash). Falco is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail. A second subject was released without charges.