By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Lead Reporter - Salina Post
Just outside city limits, a Saline County resident returned home after being away for a few days and discovered his air conditioner unit upside down, gutted for its copper wiring.
Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said the 600 block of South Holmes Road resident left home on Sunday, May 5, and returned on Wednesday, May 8, where he discovered the large air conditioning unit damaged.
"He was out doing some yard work and noticed that his air conditioner unit was upside down, and someone had cut all the copper out of it," Soldan said. "He's looking like $5 in loss and $6,000 in damages because [the suspect] pretty much destroyed the unit."
Soldan said the unit was large due to the two-story home's size, causing a heavy loss of damages.
Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies continue investigating the crime — however, there are no suspects at this time.
Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.
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