Salina Post
Salina Police arrested a suspect linked to pair of vehicle thefts.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday an individual in the 400 block of Chicago discovered their 2011 Toyota Camry had been stolen.
Inside their vehicle was a wallet and a black and brown .380 handgun.
Surveillance video of the theft was obtained and a suspect in a black hoodie was observed taking the vehicle, which had the keys left in it.
Following the police report the vehicle located their vehicle in the 600 block of Grand. The vehicle had front end damage, with the wallet and handgun missing from the vehicle.
Later that same day, the wallet was located in the 800 block of Windsor.
Everything but $300 in cash was recovered.
On Monday officers on patrol in the area of 12th and Bishop observed an individual matching the description from the vehicle theft on Sunday. That individual fled after seeing officers, but was eventually located and taken into custody in that same area.
Due to materials the suspect had in their possession, it was believed that they had been involved with the theft or attempted theft of another vehicle.
Moreover, at around 7:30 pm Monday an additional stolen vehicle report was made with SPD in the 700 block of N. 10th. A 2005 Ford F-350 was reported stolen by the owner.
That vehicle was located in an alley just off of Bishop and 13th. Items missing from that vehicle were matched to items in possession of the suspect.
SPD booked 18-year old, Elijah Hammon into the Saline County Jail for the requested charges of:
Burglary (2), Theft (2), Possession of Stolen Property, and several traffic infractions.