Update: Arrests Made after Concordia Crash

From a Concordia Police News Release.

On December 7th at 2:55 p.m. Concordia Police officers were called to 140 E College Drive to investigate a hit and run accident, investigation of the hit and run led officers to the 800 block of Matthew St. where they recovered the hit and run vehicle, a  1999 Chrysler Sebring which had been reported stolen out of Saline County.

Investigation at the second scene led to the arrest of Sheena Carter, 34, Concordia on charges of distribution of a stimulant, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Laura Collette, 20, Concordia on charges of failure to report an accident, possession of a stimulant, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Cloud County Sheriff’s department assisted in the investigation of this incident and also has pending charges against several individuals.

The Chrysler Sebring  is owned by Steven Cochran of Salina.

 

Original Story:

Authorities are looking for a stolen car and the thief who took it. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police in Concordia contacted Steven Cochran after a vehicle owned by the Salina man was involved in a two car crash there on Friday.

Cochran had loaned the vehicle to his son, who had not driven the 1999 Chrysler Sebring in months.

Apparently the car had been stolen from the 600 block of S. 3rd on Friday before the wreck.

Police released the the driver and car after the accident because it had not been reported stolen.

The vehicle has Kansas tag: 122 ECD and is valued at $2,000.