Your Monday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
Salem police earlier this month started publishing a log of a selection of calls officers responded to. We asked over the weekend, and many of you said you’d like to see the information in our newsletter.
We’re including the most recent list today, published earlier this morning. Our hope is these reports might answer the questions we often have about why a small convoy of emergency vehicles was racing across town at a particular time.
These reports come directly from Salem police and can also be found online here. Send any feedback or thoughts to Editor Les Zaitz at [email protected].
Selected Salem police calls: Oct. 20-22
Menacing (10/20, 0721) 3900 block of Devonshire AV NE
Man approached the drive-through window of a fast-food eatery and was denied service. He brandished a fixed-blade kitchen knife and threatened the employee. He was jailed on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and menacing.
Man with a knife (10/20, 1253) Hawthorne AV & Center ST NE
Man in the roadway acting erratically, waving a knife, and pointing it at windows of vehicles in the intersection. Officers located the man in the Target parking lot. He ignored officer command a resisted arrest but was ultimately taken into custody on an existing warrant and unlawful use of a weapon.
Menacing (10/20, 1258) 1900 block Wilmington AV NW
During a verbal exchange between two Straub MS students, a 12-year-old pulled out a knife and held it against another student, age 10. No injuries. The older child was referred to Polk County Juvenile Detention and released to the custody of parents.
Stolen vehicle (10/22, 0133) Commercial & Marion STS NE
On the call of a pick-up driving recklessly, the officer determined the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver pulled over but was acting erratically and refusing to exit the truck. After speaking with him at length, officers took action to remove him from the truck. The agitated man suddenly exited but continued to ignore commands. A less-lethal round was deployed at the man, and he surrendered to officers. He was medically evaluated and cleared before being jailed.
Shots (10/22, 2048) 4600 block Black Cherry CT SE
Multiple calls of the sound of gunfire. No suspects on officers’ arrival. No injuries reported. Area canvassed for property damage, and none found.
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