By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Two Salina men believed to be connected to two theft cases just outside the city limits were arrested Tuesday on multiple requested theft charges.
Saline County Sheriff's Captain Jim Hughes said this morning that deputies were sent to Pestinger Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 125 E. Avenue A, for a report of items stolen from a metal recycling bin.
Pestinger employees discovered via surveillance video that four air conditioner coils and an air conditioner motor were taken from the bin at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday.
The video also provided information about the suspect vehicle, a silver Ford F150, which deputies were able to locate in the 700 block of N. Third Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Items taken from Pestinger's were found in the pickup, Hughes said.
Deputies made contact with Christian Ellison, 24, of Salina, and Justin Hayes, 32, of Salina, who they believe were responsible for the theft at Pestinger's, Hughes said.
Additionally, through the course of the investigation, deputies were able to connect Ellison and Hayes to the theft of multiple components from a paving machine that was at Bergkamp Inc., 413 E. Avenue A, for repairs. That theft occurred sometime between May 7 and July 7, according to an earlier report from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Both Ellison and Hayes were arrested on the following requested charges, Hughes said.
Theft
Felony theft
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