A 29-year-old Salina man was arrested Wednesday on requested weapons, theft, and drug charges.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that an officer was sent to Wilson Securty Solutions, 527 South Broadway Boulevard, in regard to a concern about the behavior of Kristoffer Augustine, 29, of Salina. Augustine was in possession of a Taurus PT111 9mm handgun and was seeking assistance because the weapon was malfunctioning, Forrester explained. Augustine left the store before the officer arrived, he added.
During the course of the case, police learned that Augustine is a convicted felon and was not to be in possession of a firearm, Forrester explained.
According to Forrester, an officer located Augustine walking in the 1500 block of East Crawford Street. He was in possession of the handgun, as well as a methamphetamine pipe, Forrester noted. The handgun was registered to a 34-year-old Salina man, he added.
Police made contact with the owner of the handgun, who told them that he suspected Augustine of stealing the handgun between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Forrester reported. The handgun, valued at $250, had been on a desk in the man's livingroom, but was missing when he awoke on Wednesday, Forrester noted. The man told police that he had not reported the gun stolen because he had to go to work.
Augustine was arrested on suspicion of the following, according to Forrester.
Criminal possession of a firearm
Possession of a firearm while under the influence
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Theft of a firearm