By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Police are investigating multiple attempts to steal from machines at an east Salina pet washing facility.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to Laundro-Mutt, 1322 E. Iron Avenue, on Saturday where the owner reported two instances of damage to machines there.
The first incident occurred during the previous week when the locking mechanisms of two vending machines were drilled out. Replacement of the machines was estimated at $4,000, Forrester said.
When the owner arrived at the facility at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, he discovered two extension cords going into the facility from an outdoor outlet. Additionally, a metal prybar was located under one of the coin machines.
Forrester said someone had attempted to pry open both of the coin machines in the facility. One will need to be replaced at a cost of $5,000. A second coin machine also was damaged and will need to have its locking mechanism replaced at a cost of $2,000.
Forrester said no money was stolen from either the vending machines or the coin machines.