Charges: Criminal use of a financial card; W/o consent of owner less than $1,000
Theft of prop/services;Value $1,500 to $25,000
SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for theft.
Just after 12 a.m. Wednesday, Joshua Christopher, 23, Salina, allegedly stole the 2005 Ford Escape from an acquaintance’s home in the 500 block of Woodlawn in Salina, according to Police Sgt. James Feldman.
Just before 1a.m., Christopher ran the Ford off the road and struck a curb and a light pole in the 2200 block of South Ninth Street.
Police say he then used the vehicle owner’s financial card to pay the $160 wrecker bill in order to return the SUV to the owner.
Police arrested Christopher at the same residence. He faces one count of felony theft, one count of misdemeanor theft and criminal use of a financial card.
The vehicle was valued at $4,000.