By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

An SUV stolen from a central Salina parking lot Monday was found later in the day in the southern part of the city.

Officers were sent to the parking lot of Salina Regional Health Center, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a vehicle theft. A 2013 Ford Explorer that had been left unlocked with the keys inside was missing from the parking lot, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning. 

Later in the day, the SUV was found in the parking lot of the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, on the north side of The District, Hanus said. The keys were not found.

Hanus said officers are collecting surveillance video from the area to help identify the thief.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostAn SUV stolen from a central Salina parking lot Monday was found later in the day in the southern part of the city.Officers were sent to the parking lot of Salina Regional Health Center, 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a vehicle theft. A 2013 Ford Explorer that had been left unlocked with the keys inside was missing from the parking lot, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning. The SUV was valued at $10,000.Later in the day, the SUV was found in the parking lot of the Central Mall, 2259 S. Ninth Street, on the north side of The District, Hanus said. The keys were not found.Hanus said officers are collecting surveillance video from the area to help identify the thief.

Stolen SUV located hours later in south Salina parking lot