Second Alleged Porch Pirate Arrested

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of the second suspect who is connected to porch pirate thefts that happened over Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend after.

Deputies located 41-year-old Matthew T. Robinson of Excelsior Springs

Deputies located 41-year-old Matthew T. Robinson of Excelsior Springs, in Independence on Wednesday, December 12.

Robinson charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony possession of a controlled substance in connection to the package thefts of more than a dozen residences in Clay County. These are the same charges faced by his accomplice, 24-year-old Kayley Worthington.

Deputies served a search warrant at a house in Excelsior Springs in late November and recovered 51 stolen items valued at over $2,600, as well as methamphetamine. The thefts occurred in Liberty, Smithville and the Northland.

Detectives have now identified 12 victims, but many of the stolen items remain unclaimed. Clay County residents who had a package stolen are urged to make a report with their local police department.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Deputies Search for Second Porch Pirate Suspect

Matthew T. Robinson, 41, of Excelsior Springs

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance to locate the second suspect in a string of Northland package thefts that took place over the Thanksgiving holidays and the weekend that followed.

Matthew T. Robinson, 41, of Excelsior Springs has now been charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony possession of a controlled substance in the case. These are the same charges faced by his accomplice, 24-year-old Kayley Worthington. She was arrested Monday and remains in custody. Robinson has numerous other warrants for his arrest, as well.

24-year-old Kayley Worthington

After seeing multiple reports on social media last week of packages being stolen in Liberty, Smithville, and Kansas City, North, Sheriff’s Office investigators began collaborating with police departments in those cities and working to identify the thieves. Their investigation led them to a home in Excelsior Springs early Monday evening, where they located Worthington and took her into custody. Robinson was at the home but managed to escape. Deputies served a search warrant at the house and recovered 51 stolen items, as well as methamphetamine.

Detectives have now identified 12 victims, but many of the stolen items remain unclaimed. Clay County residents who had a package stolen last week are urged to make a report with their local police department.

If you know where Matthew Robinson is, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous and get a cash reward.

KPGZ News – Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Porch Pirate Charged with Felony Theft

An Excelsior Springs woman was caught on a front door camera stealing a package from a residence in Liberty over the weekend. When the picture was posted to social media, many other victims came forward to report the same crime.

24 year-old Kayley Worthington of Excelsior Springs is now in jail and charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony possession of a controlled substance.

Sheriff’s Office investigators began collaborating with Liberty, Smithville, and Kansas City, North, police departments after seeing multiple reports on social media of packages being stolen.

The multi-agency investigation led deputies to a home in Excelsior Springs early Monday evening. They were able to locate Worthington there and took her into custody. Deputies served a search warrant at the house and recovered 51 stolen items, as well as methamphetamine.

“Worthington is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond,” reads a Clay Country Sheriff’s Office release. “If she posts bond, one of the conditions of her bond is that she may not be within 100 feet of anyone’s porch other than her own.”

So far nine victims have come forward. Clay County investigators encourage residents who had a package stolen Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 and have not yet filed a police report to do so. Additional charges against additional suspects are possible.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.