By SALINA POST
Salina Police Department (SPD) officers and Salina Fire Department (SFD) firefighters are investigating a Saturday morning vehicle fire that was determined to be arson.
At approximately 1:48 a.m. on November 2, officers and firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in the parking lot at 2140 E. Crawford.
When they arrived they found a white 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle, valued at approximately $4,500, was quickly extinguished by SFD personnel.
After assessing the scene the fire was classified as arson. Witnesses in the area reported seeing a man wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans running from the vicinity of the truck shortly after the fire began.
SPD have launched an investigation into the incident and are actively seeking further information. SPD is asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area or who has additional details about the individual spotted fleeing the scene to come forward.
The Salina Police Department’s non-emergency phone number is (785) 826-7210. For emergencies, always dial 911.