Cheyenne Teens Arrested After Police Chase Over Multiple Streets

Kyrin Arthur, 18, and another young man were booked by Laramie County authorities after a three-alarm search for stolen vehicle parts ended in two separate backyards. The pair allegedly targeted parked cars in the middle of the night before splitting up when officers arrived at the scene.

Police received a call at 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 13 regarding two masked teenagers checking vehicles near Custer Street and Pawnee Avenue. One officer spotted a suspect hiding behind a pickup truck several blocks away. That individual ran when the officer approached, leading to a foot chase that ended in a nearby backyard.

Arthur was located separately in the same neighborhood. He fled upon seeing a third officer, who stopped to examine a 9mm Sig Sauer P365 handgun and a cell phone left on the ground. A fanny pack worn by Arthur contained multiple 9mm rounds. Officers recovered a backpack from the second suspect, which held a Garmin Inreach satellite communicator, a Leupold rangefinder, and a box of ammunition.

The Garmin device allowed detectives to contact the owner, a local hunter preparing for a trip the following day. His wife provided doorbell camera footage showing a masked teen in clothing matching Arthur’s breaking into her car’s trunk. That theft occurred almost three miles from the arrest site. The homeowner who spotted the second suspect in his backyard told police the teen dropped his bag when he saw a police drone overhead.

Arthur is charged with felony robbery and resisting arrest. The robbery count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. His co-suspect is also awaiting formal charges. Both men are considered innocent until a plea is entered or a jury returns a verdict.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 12 to determine if the case moves to district court. Arthur was released on a $10,000 cash bond while the investigation continues into the series of break-ins.