A Dillard's employee and a customer received notices to appear in court on theft charges after the customer allegedly was charged far less than the value of the items purchased Wednesday.

Between 7:20 and 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, Pamela P. Burse, 47, 672 Steahlin, purchased four pairs of blue jeans, a polo shirt, a coffee maker, a deep fryer, a twin-sized comforter and a queen-sized comforter, which had a total value of $882, said Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield.

Store cashier Tony L. Austin, 43, 509 W. State, accepted about $65 in payment for the items, Mansfield said.

Teen arrested on DUI charges after wrecks

A Salina teen accused of driving under the influence ran into a Salina man's BMW twice Wednesday and struck a parked car before the former police officer who owned the BMW detained him for law enforcement.

Martin M. Pedro, 17, 1200 W. Crawford, No. 1, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol for DUI and numerous traffic violations.

According to Salina police reports, Pedro, who was driving a 1990 Ford Bronco, was turning left onto Cloud Street from Broadway Boulevard, headed west, at 10:59 p.m. when he turned too wide and struck a 2006 BMW belonging to Michael E. Strang. The BMW was in the eastbound traffic lane on Cloud Street.

Pedro drove off, and Strang followed. Pedro's vehicle continued west on Cloud Street until the driver lost control while turning north onto Cloud Circle and struck a parked car belonging to Karen L. Chamoff. Pedro then pulled into a private driveway.

Strang pulled up to block Pedro's vehicle in the driveway and got out of his car. Pedro's Bronco backed up rapidly, nearly hitting Strang and hitting his BMW again. Strang detained Pedro until officers arrived, the reports said.

Midwest winter forecast mild, wet

WASHINGTON -- Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest and dry in the Southeast, the government said Thursday.

Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected for the nation's center, especially Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The same states have a wetter than normal outlook.

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