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, 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.

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.

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.