Cherriots drivers, security report slight increase in assaults

This summer, Cherriots drivers and security workers again reported an increase in death threats and intimidation from riders, ranging from insults to being cut by someone wielding a nail attached to a pole.

Between July and September, the number of reported assaults increased to 28, compared to 22 in the three months prior.

The Salem Area Mass Transit District, known as Cherriots, reviews reportable assault data each quarter. The board of directors will review the…