A vehicle stolen at Salina Regional Health Center Monday was found hours later in far north Salina.
Anthony Richard, 54, of Salina, told police that he parked his 1996 blue/green Chevrolet Lumina on the east side of Salina Regional, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, in the loading zone and left the vehicle running at approximately 9:10 a.m. Monday, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning.
Richard said he intended to be in the hospital only a few minutes. When he returned to where the vehicle had been parked at approximately 12:10 p.m., the vehicle was missing. The vehicle was valued at $2,500.
At 10 p.m. Monday, an officer located the vehicle parked at the ISIS Shriners building, 200 E. Diamond Drive. A witness reported that Jacob Denton, 34, of Salina, was seen driving the vehicle, Forrester noted. Video surveillance from a neighboring business was reviewed and an officer was able to identify Denton exiting the vehicle.
Denton was located in the area of the Red Carpet Inn, 222 E. Diamond Drive.
Denton was arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester reported.
Felony theft
Driving while a habitual violator