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Police catch Kan. shoplifting suspect after escape on a bicycle

Harrod- photo Saline Co.

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for theft and weapons charges.

Just before 10:30am. Saturday the Dollar General, 654 South Broadway Salina contacted police about an alleged shoplifting incident, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The suspect later identified as 27-year-old Cameron Harrod of Salina allegedly took snacks from the store and road away on a bicycle.  Police found him.

He gave them a fake name, according to Sweeney.  When officers determined his actual identity they arrested him for theft. Police also found 9mm bullets in one of Harrod’s pockets.  They searched the area and found a 90mm handgun.

Harrod was booking into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of theft, interference with a law enforcement officer, criminal possession of a firearm, and other charges.  He has six previous convictions in Saline and Sedgwick County for theft, burglary, drugs and criminal possession of a firearm, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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