SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two teens in connection with an alleged car theft.
Early Thursday, a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of North 10th Street in Saline, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The keys had been left in the car.
Later Thursday, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Chicago in Salina for the report of a blue passenger car that had crashed into a fence and a tree, according to Forrester.
Witnesses told police that a girl and two boys fled from the accident scene.
An officer spotted a 14-year-old girl running nearby in the 100 block of North West Place. She advised the officer that the driver of the vehicle was Marquez Ruffin, 19, of Salina, and that there was also a 16-year-old boy in the vehicle.
After conducting an investigation, police arrested Ruffin on requested of Felony theft, Two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, Two counts of contributing to a child’s misconduct, Duty to report a crash with unattended property, Reckless driving
Police also arrested the 14-year-old girl on a requested charge of felony theft, according to Forrester.