A man suspected of kidnapping a woman Friday morning was armed with a knife when police shot him in the parking lot of a west Salem apartment complex, according to the Salem Police Department. The suspect was hospitalized.
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Salem police sergeant leaves agency ahead of DUI trial
Salem police say Sgt. Dustin Wann departed the agency on Tuesday due to an “administrative action.” They provided no details on Wann’s exit, including whether it was related to his pending drunk driving charge.
UPDATE: 1 man dead, another wounded in early morning shooting at Wallace Marine Park
Salem police said they have made no arrests in a shooting early Thursday morning at Wallace Marine Park that left one man dead and another injured.
Salem police sergeant’s DUI trial set for August
Sgt. Dustin Wann on Friday sought and was given a judge’s approval to travel out of state while awaiting trial for a drunk driving charge. He has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.
Authorities staying silent on Salem police sergeant’s DUI charge
Salem police Sgt. Dustin Wann has been charged with driving under the influence last May. Prosecutors refuse to explain his involvement in a golf cart crash that injured a woman earlier that day in west Salem.
West Salem jeweler charged with scamming customers faces 18 new accusations
Police say 27 people have come forward after doing business with Douglas Gamble and his store, Timeless Jeweler, reporting losses totaling at least $700,000. He is charged with theft and aggravated theft.
West Salem jeweler accused of scamming customers
Douglas W. Gamble, the owner of Timeless Jewelry, faces aggravated theft charges after Salem police said he scammed customers out of at least $250,000.
Woman attacked in west Salem home invasion early Sunday, police say
A woman reported around 3:45 a.m. Sunday that an unknown man had broken into a west Salem home and struck her. Police did not respond to questions Tuesday about whether a suspect had been arrested or if the victim needed medical treatment.
New west Salem mural celebrates neighbors
Over the weekend, dozens of neighbors joined local artists to paint a new street mural in west Salem. The design celebrates the people and natural beauty of the neighborhood.
Medication-assisted treatment center expands to west Salem
Polk County residents can receive same-day prescriptions for medication to move off illegal drugs at Ideal Option’s second Salem clinic, opened last month.
