On Monday, November 29, at 1:40 pm, an Officer patrolling Downtown Salina, observed a subject riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in the 100 block of N Santa Fe. The subject then allegedly rode his bike into the southbound lane of N Santa Fe, then rode up onto the west sidewalk.
It's reported that the officer attempted to stop the bicyclist, who then traveled westbound through the breezeway next to Ad Astra Books & Coffee House. The officer then drove to Iron and observed the subject in the alleyway, who was now on foot.
The officer attempted to take the subject into custody in the alleyway behind Cozy Inn, in the 100 block of N 7th. It was here that the officer saw the subject allegedly reach into his pocket and lay something in a metal grate that was underneath him. A witness also advised that they saw the subject throw something over a dumpster fence.
It's reported that the officer found a meth pipe within the dumpster fenced-in area, and under the grate was allegedly a plastic wrapper with suspected methamphetamine.
The subject was identified as John Robison IV, a 46-year-old Salina resident. Robison was arrested on the following requested charges:
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Interference with Law Enforcement Officer
