SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an attempted theft from a business in Salina on Tuesday.

A man and woman loaded up a shopping cart with a variety of items at Menards, 805 Viriginia Court, just before 7:30 p.m., according to Salina Police Captain Chris Trocheck

They exited the store through the garden center and threw merchandise including tools, bath towels, faucets and a security camera over a nearby fence.

After being confronted, they drove away in a gold colored van.

The only description given to police was that of a Hispanic or light skinned black male and a thin woman.

The items they tried to steal were valued at $3,000.