SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a report of items taken from a rural residence and the injury and death of a dog possibly connected to the burglary.

Captain Roger Soldan of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office said  that Derek Devine reported a burglary and theft at his residence at 10799 West Water Well Road, that occurred sometime between July 28th and August 19th.

Thieves entered a vehicle on the property and pried open a shed. Fresh pry marks were also discovered on the door of a back porch on the southeast corner of the residence.

Items taken from Devine’s property included a Millermatic wire welder valued at $1,500, a C-25 gas bottle valued at $400, a Hypertherm plasma cutter valued at $800, a Lincoln wire welder valued at $1,200, a 20 volt DeWalt cordless drill valued at $200, two Yahama ATV paddle tires valued at $200,  a self-propelled Honda lawn mower valued at $200, an oxygen bottle used for welding valued at $480, a power washer valued at $100, and miscellaneous hand tools.

Total loss has been estimated at $6,500.

The Sheriff’s office is also investigating a separate incident at this location  that occurred within the time frame of the burglary.

The victim’s wife reported that their dog was barking at around 5 a.m. on the morning of August 2nd. At around noon that day, she discovered the dog was limping and in a lethargic state. The following day, the dog died.

It was later discovered that the dog, a malamute mix, had been shot in the abdomen. She told the Sheriff’s office that she did not hear any gunshots.

Soldan said it was unknown if the dog’s death was connected to the burglary