SALINE COUNTY Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an alleged truck theft.

A police officer on patrol followed a truck after a license plate reader determined the tag was stolen, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The plate, which had been stolen on March 18, from Ace Auto, 522 N. Santa Fe in Salina was attached to a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, which had been stolen from Ferco Rental, 264 S. Broadway, over the weekend.

Sweeney said the officer followed the vehicle into Salina Mini-Storage, 404 N. 9th Street.

Once inside the storage lot, officers arrested 25-year old Joshua Mudd and 23-year-old Jordan Hamilton.

Mudd was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of felony theft, possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property and driving while suspended.

Hamilton was arrested on an unrelated warrant.