Mar 09, 2024

2 identified in string of criminal damage reports in SW Kansas

Posted Mar 09, 2024 11:00 PM

FORD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating multiple reports of vehicle damage across Dodge City have made an arrest.

On March 4, officers discovered numerous vehicles with windows damaged, consistent with being shot by a BB/pellet gun, according to a statement from Dodge City Police.

The majority of these incidents were reported east of Central Avenue in Dodge City with a few cases also emerging from the western part of Dodge City.

On Wednesday, police reported officers located the vehicle believed to be involved in the vandalism. A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and numerous items of evidence were collected.

Based on the evidence obtained police arrested an 18-year-old Kegan Salem and a 19-year-old Eduardo Ramirez both of Dodge City. 

They face arraignment for the numerous alleged criminal damage cases and both were bound over on $75,000 bond.  Police released their booking photos but did not confirm the names with the photos.

Residents living in affected areas who have video surveillance systems are encouraged to review their footage and share any pertinent information with police.