HEDVILLE -- Two people from Minnesota were arrested Sunday after they allegedly attempted to steal car ramps from a residence in Hedville.
Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that officers were sent to the 100 block of West Pennsylvania Street in Hedville for the report of attempted theft. A witness reported that two people in a gray pickup had attempted to steal car ramps, but left the area before taking the ramps, he said.
The pickup was located on North Hedville Road near Interstate 70 with two occupants, Dennis Murray, 38, Mankato, Minn., and Amber Jacobsen, 35, Eagle Park, Minn.
As it turns out, the pickup, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado valued at $10,000, was taken for a test drive several days prior and never returned to HG Auto in South Sioux City, Neb., Soldan said. Additionally, methamphetamine was found in the pickup, he noted.
Murray was arrested on the following requested charges, Soldan said.
Possession of stolen property
Possession of methamphetamine
Driving while suspended
Attempted theft
Jacobsen was arrested on the following requested charges, Soldan said.
Possession of stolen property
Possession of methamphetamine
Driving while suspended