Police Ask for Public's Help After Rash of Burglaries
Jeff Garretson - Wed 11:42 AM 01/16/2013
If you have any information concerning who committed these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS.
A spike in burglaries at Salina businesses prompts police to ask for help from the public.
Lt. Scott Siemsen tells KSAL News that Crimestoppers is offering the maximum reward of $1,000 for information that leads to a conviction - in connection to a string of 31 business burglaries that date back to September of 2012.
"The majority of burglaries have occurred in an area bound by Crawford Street, Ohio, Front and Iron," Lt. Siemsen said.
He noted that some break-ins have occurred in south Salina as well.
"We do believe at least a majority of these cases, if not all of them are connected."
Lt. Siemsen says that medical practices and insurance providers make up a core of the businesses hit.
Police calculate that over the past four months, the loss and damage from 31 break-ins and seven attempted burglaries has cost local businesses over $54,000.
If you have any information concerning who committed these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit Salina Police Department online at www.pd.salina.org and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip.
You may receive a cash reward of $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.
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Aurora.
Wednesday 16 January 2013 12:14 Report this comment
GIVE ME A BREAK SIEMSEN!!! FIRST OFF IF YOU HAVE ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOUNDRIES WHERE CRIMES ARE TAKING PLACE WOULD IT NOT BE SMART TO SATURATE THAT AREA? That said do not promote crimestoppers when very little money is paid out to the public that does your job and the job of your Chief Hill. A person stands a better chance of winning some money in the lottery then they do getting anything out of crimestoppers. That program along with the dare program need to be trashed. Quit setting up those ticket traps for seatbelt violations and put the patrols in areas that they can do some good in. Also in the journal yesterday there was a story about crime in 2012 was up everywhere in the US and us taxpayers know it was here so where did your Chief get his figures he gave to the commission about crime being down?
Freewill
Wednesday 16 January 2013 12:19 Report this comment
I will keep asking until the public gets an answer. How's that low crime rate thing working for you Chief Hill?
fawnlebowitz
Wednesday 16 January 2013 13:06 Report this comment
The real question that everyone is dying to know is: How many aliases will you continue to ask under until you get your answer. (Que Jeopardy theme music...)
Chatter11
Wednesday 16 January 2013 14:24 Report this comment
How's about the police department look for the ()&&%*_(^*_ people and stop worrying about those not wearing seat belts - that should be a choice for ADULTS and it doesn't matter who's doing the funding----crime should take top priority----they can't catch criminals, but no seat belt people are a dangerous group!!!!! Use the tax dollars to protect the citizens of Salina - then you wouldn't need the publics help besides if any good law biding citizen should help you fint them - then what - by the time you get there they'd be gone - heaven forbid anyone john q public touch one they'd end up with more rights than us.
DamiStac
Wednesday 16 January 2013 14:39 Report this comment
Actually I have a great proposal, it is kind of mixed from the rants and raves of people on this site but, why doesn't SPD place their seat belt officers in the high crime areas during high crime time. They could still bust people for not wearing seat belts but maybe they will stop some crime too. All of you people ranting and raving about seat belt laws work on getting them changed, don't be upset with law officers doing their jobs. Also, it comes from federal money therefore like someone said we need to put an end to where the money comes from, but in the meanwhile we should just enjoy the federal dollars coming back to our community.
Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 16 January 2013 16:17 Report this comment
Enjoy the money are you kidding? So having the police force main objective be traffic law enforcement is wrong. When crime is running rampant the the focus should shift to the criminals. Anyone in Salina would be happy to help out the police force if infact they were doing something to stop crime and we would read in the paper they main focus is now on these criminals. Our police chief will not address these issues with the public. He hides behind others that he has as spokesman. Why pay him a salary if he has no contact with us taxpayers. The first comment is right on and says it best.
Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 16 January 2013 16:23 Report this comment
Fawnlebowitz, iamnotgonnagetu,victory2012 and the list goes on but again you do not address the issue here but start picking on one of the people commenting on here. It probably been mea if I made comment sooner. Let's discuss the story.
harryj45
Wednesday 16 January 2013 21:07 Report this comment
One thing's for sure...it's a lot easier to catch a seatbelt violator than a crook....isn't it? Kinda makes a person wonder if they need these tickets for seatbelts to offset the other crimes they can't solve!? Just a thought.
tlittle
Thursday 17 January 2013 00:07 Report this comment
Keep at it Salina PD. The common sense community know you guys are on it. Good Job.
Aurora.
Thursday 17 January 2013 00:30 Report this comment
tlittle I hope the crooks clean you out. Wait a minute maybe your the crook wishing the pd well so they don't change and you can continue to steal unharmed.
lawabider
Thursday 17 January 2013 08:44 Report this comment
If the police would stop the us vs them mentality and making every encounter with them a showdown, people would respect them more. They always know best, keeping information from the public and showing a general distrust of everyone, until they are stumped, then they "ask for help". They can play funny guy when they approach you but dont try and be witty back to them or they will get an attitude. I have reported crimes before only to feel like all of a sudden I am a perp. I refuse to call the police anymore.
equineman7
Thursday 17 January 2013 09:12 Report this comment
I to do not appreciate when both the police and sheriff are tight lipped about things that affect murders or other crimes. The old argument that it could affect the outcome of a court case is a bunch of bull manure. If they would release more information on crimes they would probably solve more cases. Sometimes we see or hear things but do not pay much attention. But if a crime was occurring and the police gave information that might make us think it might help as to remember something we saw or heard. I also feel like a majority of others in Salina, chief & sheriff start doing your priority jobs and forget about spending money giving seatbelt tickets that does not affect me in anyway if someone does not buckle up. The only thing it affects is the money the government is giving away to these agencies which by the way is taxpayer monies.