On August 4, 2016 at approximately 2:13AM, Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 10500 block of S. Gypsum Valley Road in rural Saline County for a barn and hay bales on fire.

A total of 729 alfalfa bales, a 2014 JCB bale loader and the hay shed were destroyed.

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the fire as a possible arson.

Total loss is estimated to be about $350,000

If you have any information concerning who committed this crime, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit www.pd.salina.org and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 and you are not required to give your name.