KCMC-AM

Texarkana Police Arrest Robbery Suspect

Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Texarkana Texas Police say a man is in custody after an early-morning armed robbery.

Texarkana Texas Police say a man is in custody after an early-morning armed robbery. Around 1:30 Tuesday morning, a suspect robbed a convenience store in the 1000 block of Bowie Street and ran off.

Officers searched the area but didn’t locate him at the time. Detectives later identified the suspect as Richard Kasten. On Thursday afternoon, police spotted Kasten walking in the same neighborhood and, with help from patrol officers, arrested him without incident. He is now in the Bi-State Jail charged with Aggravated Robbery.

More from Local News

Behavior Specialist Charged with Injury to a Child

A former behavior specialist at a Texarkana ISD alternative learning center is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student last month.
Police Seek Suspects in Thanksgiving Night Fight

Texarkana, Arkansas Police are working to identify several people seen fighting in a video recorded on Thanksgiving night.
Texarkana Man Accused in Plot to Stage Own Truck Theft

Texarkana police say a man helped plan the theft and destruction of his own truck and camper in an insurance scheme.
TASD Considering Year-Round School Calendar

The Texarkana, Arkansas School District is proposing a year-round academic calendar for the 2026–27 school year.
Trooper Involved Shooting Under Investigation

Arkansas State Police are investigating a trooper-involved shooting that left a Texarkana man dead Monday night.

Texarkana Police Arrest Robbery Suspect

Share

More from Local News