Sep 24, 2021

Crimestoppers seeks tips about damage to veteran's car

Posted Sep 24, 2021 12:08 PM
All images courtesy Crimestoppers
All images courtesy Crimestoppers

On Sept. 16, officers with the Salina Police Department investigated a damage to property which occurred at 2:21 a.m., on Sept. 16 in the 600 block of S. Third Street.

The damage occurred when two individuals approached a parked car and stabbed three tires of the victim’s vehicle. The victim, a 95-year-old World-War II veteran, has no idea who would have committed this crime. The value of this crime, including towing of the vehicle, replacement tires, mounting and balancing is estimated at more than $1,000.

The subjects involved appeared to be white male teenagers. One subject was wearing a black baseball hat turned backwards, a white T-shirt, and dark shorts with vertical white stripes on the legs. His hair appeared to be dark and short. The second subject was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. The person’s hair appeared to be lighter and shoulder length.

If you have any information concerning this incident or identification of the individual(s) involved, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/salina.org to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210, or Officer Dickerson, Case 21-28835.