By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Lead Reporter - Salina Post
Late Thursday night, a Salina resident allegedly entered another's home, took the keys to a red 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse and left with the car. The suspect later returned to the house while Salina Police Department (SPD) officers took the report from the victim.
According to SPD Capt. Mike Miller, a 30-year-old Salina resident in the 2000 block of Hageman Avenue reported around 5:15 p.m. that someone she knew stole the eclipse between 1 and 3 a.m. Thursday morning.
"This guy has been allowed in the past to use the vehicle," SPD Capt. Mike Miller said. "While officers were taking the report, he returned with the vehicle and was arrested."
Officers arrested 28-year-old Pheonix Leonard a little after 5:15 p.m. Thursday, and found that he allegedly had a narcotic and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
Miller said officers requested charges for aggravated burglary, theft, possession of a narcotic and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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