Category Police
New Salem police system makes reporting crimes, tracking data easier
People can now report non-emergency crimes without a suspect to the Salem Police Department online. The new technology took six months of work and cost $21,000.
Boy, 17, arrested in June 30 gunfight at south Salem McDonald’s
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday and accused of firing gunshots during a shootout two weeks ago at a McDonald’s on Southeast Commercial Street.
Sprague science teacher, beloved by students, killed by suspected intoxicated driver
Jeremy Wanak, a science teacher at Sprague High School, died in a crash with a suspected intoxicated driver Thursday night in southeast Salem. Wanak had been a pillar in the school’s community for years and leaves behind a wife and two young daughters.
Police seek public’s help investigating arson that caused large railroad trestle fire
A police investigation into the railroad fire that threatened a downtown apartment building last month found that it was set intentionally, but no arrests have been made. The Salem Police Department is asking the public for help and information.
Staff shortage delays revival of Marion County’s police crisis response team
Marion County officials had planned for a sheriff’s deputy and behavioral health worker to start responding together to crisis calls by July 1. A worker recruited for the team resigned last month, delaying its operation by several weeks.
Woodburn man charged in May 17 shooting that injured woman in downtown Salem
A confrontation at a downtown Salem bar spilled into State Street traffic, where a passenger fired several shots at another vehicle on May 17, according to Salem police.
Salem police try to crack down on shoplifting with state funding
A recent anti-shoplifting operation at Willamette Town Center led to the arrests of 11 people, although most aren’t facing criminal charges. The Salem Police Department is using a state grant to try to decrease shoplifting.
Pedestrian seriously injured in NE Salem crash Thursday morning
A 29-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning at the intersection of Northeast Silverton Road and Northeast Harold Drive.
Marion County a hotspot for federal immigration enforcement requests, report shows
Marion County officials received the most federal requests for immigration enforcement out of all Oregon counties over the past year, according to a new report by the state Criminal Justice Commission.