Preliminary information indicates that an OSP Trooper attempted to stop a white Ford Explorer traveling northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 250 for speeding.
MCFD1 units are on scene of a working 3-alarm residential fire in the 6200 block of Rambeau Ln SE. One occupant has been injured and is being treated by medics. No additional details are available at this time.
This morning at about 2:40AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a roll over crash on Highway 22 just west of Salem, near Highway 51/Independence Highway.
Deputies are on scene and investigating a two vehicle car crash on Cordon Road NE near Ward Drive NE. The crash has claimed the life of one driver and critically injured another. The Sheriff's Office CRASH Team is responding to the scene.
No matter what generation you are from, kids always seem to have boundless energy. Where they direct that energy is the key. The HOME Youth & Resource Center in downtown Salem makes it their mission to provide those positive venues. One such program is called the Drop-In Gladiators.
Salem Police Detectives are asking for assistance from the public as they continue to search for 59-year old Daniel Alvin Zwicker. Mr Zwicker has been missing since September, 2014 when he was last in contact with family members. At the time of his last contact, Mr Zwicker was described as 5'08", 160 lbs with balding hair and glasses.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office tells us that they arrested 58 year old Hugh Reeves of West Salem on two counts of Sexual Abuse 1 against a non relative minor female. Reeves was lodged at the Polk County Jail on $150,000 bail. During the investigation deputies learned that Reeves also had two prior sodomy convictions approximately 11 years ago from Marion County.
UPDATE: Patty Slater was located at approximately 8:10 PM in the 2700 block of State St alive and well. The public's assistance is very much appreciated. The Salem Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing person with memory difficulties. Patricia "Patty" Slater, 67 years of age, walked away from her residence in the 3100 block of Turner Rd today around noon.
The Salem Police Traffic Control Unit is currently investigating a crash in which a vehicle hit two pedestrians and a dog at the intersection of Pine St NE and Maple St NE. UPDATE: Salem Police have released the names of the victims in last nights fatal crash.
At about 2:45 Thursday afternoon, a southbound Amtrak train struck a pedestrian at the crossing in the 1300 block of Sunnyview Rd NE. Salem police and fire units responded and confirmed that the pedestrian, an adult male, had been killed. The crossing at Sunnyview is currently closed while authorities investigate the incident.