By SALINA POST
Salina Police Department (SPD) officers responded to an aggravated burglary in the 100 block of West Jewel Avenue on December 14.
According to SPD Captain James Feldman, officers were dispatched at approximately 3:53 a.m. Saturday after they received a report that several individuals had forced their way into a residence and stole a PlayStation 5 gaming console.
"A 25-year-old male who lives at the residence reported that he heard some banging on the front door, went to the check, looked through the peephole, and didn't observe anyone. He started to head back to a room when he heard banging again," Feldman said. "He went and opened the door, thinking someone needed help. Four individuals dressed in black shoved past him."
The console belonged to the resident’s 36-year-old roommate, who was not home then.
"He stated they were all short and had ski masks on their faces. When they started removing the PlayStation, he went into an adjacent room and grabbed a crowbar and went out back towards them. At that point, they fled the residence with the PS five and the attachments. The total loss was $755," Feldman said.
Anyone with information is urged to call the SPD non-emergency line at (785) 826-7210.