Mar 24, 2025

Vandals spray vulgar graffiti on downtown Salina businesses

Posted Mar 24, 2025 1:50 PM
SPD responded to a report of vandalism on Saturday night in downtown Salina. The graffiti was found on the alley wall behind Martinellis and on a garage adjacent to the alley owned by Compro Realty.&nbsp;<b>Photo by NATE KING</b>
SPD responded to a report of vandalism on Saturday night in downtown Salina. The graffiti was found on the alley wall behind Martinellis and on a garage adjacent to the alley owned by Compro Realty. Photo by NATE KING

By SALINA POST

Salina Police Department officers are investigating a series of graffiti vandalism incidents that occurred downtown Saturday night.

According to SPD Capt. James Feldman, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of S. Santa Fe at about 9:30 p.m. on March 22 after a caller reported seeing three individuals spray painting a detached garage belonging to Compro Realty, 157 S. Santa Fe.

SPD responded to a report of vandalism on Saturday night in downtown Salina. The graffiti was found on the alley wall behind Martinellis and on a garage adjacent to the alley owned by Compro Realty. The recent trash corral mural painted by Cody Sanders of Subvert Studios was also vandalized. According to Salina Downtown INC.'s Leslie Bishop, the mural will be fixed and restored to its original look.&nbsp;<b>Photo by NATE KING</b>
SPD responded to a report of vandalism on Saturday night in downtown Salina. The graffiti was found on the alley wall behind Martinellis and on a garage adjacent to the alley owned by Compro Realty. The recent trash corral mural painted by Cody Sanders of Subvert Studios was also vandalized. According to Salina Downtown INC.'s Leslie Bishop, the mural will be fixed and restored to its original look. Photo by NATE KING

SPD officers found more graffiti spray painted on the alley wall of Martinelli’s Little Italy, 158 S. Santa Fe, the south wall of the AT&T building, 137 S. Santa Fe, and a nearby garbage dumpster. Capt. Feldman noted that many of the spray paintings were vulgar.

The suspects were described as three individuals wearing hoodies. They were seen leaving the area in what was possibly a black Mini-Cooper.

The estimated damage from the vandalism is approximately $600.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (785) 825-TIPS.

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