Man admits he drove getaway car in string of robberies

Man admits he drove getaway car in string of robberies

Man admits he drove getaway car in string of robberies

A 26-year-old Wichita man has admitted that he drove the getaway car in a string of convenience store robberies.

Shaiquille Harris pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. In his plea, He admitted he was the getaway driver for the December 2018 robberies of:

  • Kwik Shop, 710 W. 29th, Wichita, Kan.
  • Kwik Shop, 3959 S. Hydraulic, Wichita, Kan.
  • Kwik Shop, 3601 E. 47th South, Wichita, Kan.
  • QuikTrip, 2821 E. 31st South, Wichita, Kan.

Harris admitted that he drove, while his co-defendant 28-year-old Brelen VonFange robbed the stores.  VonFange is still awaiting trial.

Sentencing for Harris is set for April 13. He could face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each robbery count and up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the firearm charge.

The case was investigated by Wichita Police and the FBI.

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