SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a crash in Salina.
Just after 9p.m. Sunday, a 1978 Mercury Monarch driven by Felix Escobedo-Rodriguez, 37, of Salina, was westbound in an alley between Norton Street and Roach Street, when the vehicle struck a metal fence on the south side of the alley, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The vehicle became disabled on the fence and a pile of rubbish in the back yard of 521 East Cloud, Street.
When officers arrived on scene, Escobedo-Rodriguez fled on foot. He was caught in the parking lot of the New Community Christian Church, 530 East Cloud Street and taken into custody.
He is being held on requested charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, duty to report an accident involving property damage, No proof of insurance, Operating a motor vehicle without a license and Interference with a law enforcement officer.
The vehicle sustained minor damage to the front and disabling damage to the undercarriage, and was towed from the scene, according to Forrester.