Salem Police Arrest Car Prowler
(SALEM, Ore) — In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 15, Salem Police officers responded to the report of an attempted car clout on the 800 block of Fran ST SE.
Thanks to the activation of a car alarm, the owner was alerted to the activity, and called police.
Officers responded to the area for a search including K-9 Enzo and his handler, Senior Officer Miranda.
It was the duo who came upon a vehicle driving suspiciously through the neighborhood near where the vehicle break-in had occurred.
The vehicle, driven by 27-year old Nicholas Gutierrez-Didlot, was traveling without its headlights on, and without noticing the patrol vehicle following.
Upon realizing the presence of the police, Gutierrez-Didlot drove backward down the street, and crashed into a tree and mailbox post.
Gutierrez-Didlot attempted to flee the scene on foot; however, once Senior Officer Miranda deployed K-9 Enzo, the police dog easily caught up to the suspect, and apprehended him.
"Our patrol staff works diligently to respond to suspicious activity calls which include our K-9 teams," said Lt. Dave Okada, Public Information Officer for the Salem Police Department.
The investigation revealed several items stolen from vehicles in the area, as well as a small quantity of methamphetamine. Officers were able to contact multiple victims, and return their property.
