A suspect driving a stolen City of Wichita vehicle caused what police are calling “extensive” damage, crashing into a gate at Botanica around 5:00 a.m. Thursday.
Police were dispatched to the call of a disabled vehicle at Sim Golf Course; officers found a Chevy Tahoe on Murdock Street by Botanica.
Lt. Aaron Moses said the vehicle was stolen from the water facility.
“An individual was able to access the facility where this was being kept and was able to steal this vehicle. They then drove through a fence onto Botanica property,” Moses said.
Moses said the suspect drove through other fences and property, leaving the vehicle disabled. There were no suspects at the scene.
Dawn Hewitt, the new executive director at Botanica, said staff is hard at work assessing the damage and contacting insurance providers so repairs may be made.
Police are reviewing surveillance video and processing the vehicle for evidence. If you live in the area and may have video in the 4-to-5:30 a.m. time-frame, police ask you to call them at 316-268-4407, or call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.