By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Information provided by a security app helped law enforcement apprehend two women who allegedly stole multiple items from a pickup at a Salina travel center.
A 48-year-old Salina man told police that he had received notification from his Swann Security app that someone was breaking into his 1990 Isuzu pickup that was parked at the Flying J Travel Center, 2250 N. Ohio, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The man said he checked the cameras installed in his pickup and recognized two women who were inside taking items from the pickup. Items allegedly stolen by the women include two Swann Security cameras, an LG Stylo 6 cellphone, $1,000 cash, and the ignition key, according to Forrester. Total loss was estimated at $2,305.
The man told police that he observed the women leave in a yellow Chevrolet Cavalier. He said he knew that one of the women lived in Russell. Forrester explained that the Kansas Highway Patrol was notified and they were able to stop the vehicle in Ellsworth County.
The women, identified as Sabina Ahlf, 41, of Salina, and Tehnika Baker, 41, of Russell, were transported back to Salina, where they were booked into jail on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.
●Vehicle burglary
●Felony theft
The property, with the exception of the cash, was returned, Forrester reported.