Salina Post
Jul 17, 2023

Police use Taser to make arrest at Salina home

Posted Jul 17, 2023 5:30 PM
Delatorre-photo Saline Co.
Delatorre-photo Saline Co.

SALINA —Just before 6p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of S. 5th  Street in Salina for a report of a man destroying property in the residence, Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges.

An officer made contact with 34-year-old Victor Delatorre at the residence, who was highly intoxicated. The officer attempted to arrest Delatorre but he was non-compliant and attempted to flee.

The officer deployed a TASER at Delatorre, which enabled officer to effect the arrest. 

Delatorre continued to resist and had to be placed in a body wrap. He then spit on an officer. Investigators later  learned that Delatorre had destroyed $20 worth of house plants inside the home for no apparent reason.

He was arrested on requested charges of Criminal Damage to Property, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer and Criminal Threat.