By SALINA POST
A vehicle theft from a local motel on Wednesday evening led to the arrest of a Salina man after a brief pursuit along Interstate 70.
Shortly after 5 p.m., a guest at the Airliner Motel, located at 781 North Broadway, reported that his silver 2005 GMC Yukon SUV was stolen after he left it running while briefly going into his room. The 43-year-old victim identified the suspect as 47-year-old John Rogers, who was also staying at the motel.
Officers later spotted a vehicle matching the description of the stolen Yukon in the 2200 block of North Ninth Street, near Interstate 70. SPD officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but Rodgers continued eastbound on I-70 before pulling over near mile marker 253. He was arrested without incident.
SPD Captain James Feldman reported that Rodgers, who had a suspended driver’s license from Nebraska, was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail on charges of vehicle theft and fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. No injuries or property damage were reported during the incident.