SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an encounter with police in Salina.
Early Thursday, police responded to the 700 Block of W. Schilling in Salina reference an individual attempting to steal a vehicle, according to Salina Police Captain Andrew Zeigler.
Officers were told that an individual at the Casey’s observed an unknown person sitting in their vehicle which was parked outside the store.
The suspect, later identified as 41-year-old John P. Hanway of North Carolina, started to back the 1995 Rod Ranger up when the owner stood in front of the vehicle and got the suspect to stop. They were able to reach in the vehicle and turn it off.
Hanway then left. A short distance away police located Hanway as he was stealing items from another vehicle. Hanway was using a pitchfork in an attempt to break into 2 other vehicles. Police arrested him. While being arrested Hanway resisted and headbutted a police officer.
Hanway is being held on requested charges of Felony Theft, Theft, Damage to property, Interference, and Battery LEO. The Officer was not injured.