By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post
A neighborhood argument from a dispute over surveillance cameras turned violent on Friday last week, requiring police intervention.
The Salina Police Department reported to the 700 block of Smoky Hill Drive at 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 8 after the ongoing quarrel between neighbors escalated.
According to SPD Lt. Kyle Tonniges, 60-year-old Salina resident Erin Branting went to her 36-year-old neighbor's property and turned their surveillance cameras, breaking one in the process.
"While she was doing that, the resident pulled into the driveway and caught her," Tonniges said. "He got out of his car and went to confront her, and she decided to get into his car, and while he was trying to prevent her from leaving, she backed out and ran into him."
Tonniges said the 2014 gold Buick Regal did not injure Branting's neighbor — it only bumped into him.
Officers discovered Branting was intoxicated during the altercation. After arresting her, SPD requested charges for aggravated battery, criminal deprivation of property, DUI, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and no ignition interlock device.