A Salina man was arrested on multiple requested charges after an incident at a local hotel late Monday afternoon.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that officers were sent to the Ambassador Hotel, 1616 West Crawford Street, at 5:30 p.m. Monday for the report of a burglary in progress.
When they arrived at the hotel, the officers located a gold 1999 GMC Sierra backed into a stall on the north side of the hotel and an approximate four-foot by five-foot shattered window valued at $1,000. The pickup had been reported to officers in regard to two other theft cases in Salina, Forrester explained. Officers also found Maranda Fields, 42, of Wichita, sleeping in the truck, he noted.
While the officers were speaking with Fields, Nicholas Coleman, 26, of Salina, appeared inside the hotel carrying items to include two extension cords valued at $50, two dryer belts valued at $16, and three other miscellaneous cords valued at $30 Forrester reported.
According to Forrester, Coleman failed to comply with officers commands and ran back into the hotel. He was found inside the hotel and taken into custody, at which time he allegedly spit on one of the officers, Forrester reported.
Forrester noted that Fields was arrested on a requested charge of trespassing.
Coleman was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.
Burglary
Felony criminal damage to property
Felony interference with law enforcement
Three counts of theft of property
Battery of a law enforcement officer