SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating two suspects caught driving a stolen vehicle.

Just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a Salina woman contacted police after she saw someone drive away in her 2000 Subaru and damage a window on her 1995 Chevrolet pickup parked in front of her home in the 700 block of N. 5th Street , according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

A short time later, an officer stopped the stolen Subaru in the 700 block of N. 2nd Street.

The driver, 20-year-old Justin Howard, was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of felony theft and criminal damage to property.

A passenger in the vehicle 18-year-old Brandon Carpenter was also arrested after officers found drug paraphernalia, including a marijuana pipe, in his backpack, according to Sweeney.

He was booked into jail on a requested charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Subaru, which is valued at $3,000, was not damaged.

Sweeney said the keys had been left inside the vehicle.