Salina Police were sent to the 100 block of S Columbia on Thursday, December 9 at 7 pm, after a witness reported that a man had struck a female with a maroon SUV.
According to SPD, surveillance video from the neighborhood showed a maroon Mazda 5 driving in reverse in the 100 block of S Columbia. A female exited the passenger door of the vehicle and began walking away. The driver accelerated, almost striking her but missed. She began running. The vehicle was seen driving up over the curb, into the grass, and then hitting the woman.
Officers made contact with the victim, a 31-year-old female Salina resident. It was learned that the victim's family member was allegedly the driver of the vehicle.
Later that evening at 7:55 pm, an officer reportedly observed the vehicle from earlier in the 600 block of S Ohio. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, who was also thought to be the subject from earlier, was identified as Kristian Perez, a 29-year-old male from Salina.
Perez was arrested on the following requested charges:
• DUI
• Aggrevated Battery
• Aggravated Assault
• Possession of Opiat Narcotic
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Reckless Driving
• Transporting Open Container
• Unauthorized Driving on Sidewalk
