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Possible theft near South Marshall St, Salem IL

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Theft

Reported: 12/22/2025 09:25 AM

S Marshall St, Salem, IL 62881

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible theft near South Marshall St in Salem. A caller stated their daughter's purse may have been stolen by a neighbor, and those involved were reportedly still present at the location.

Audio|Heard on: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS

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Either near South Marshall St.

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Caller advised that her daughter had her purse stolen by (name withheld), who lives next door.

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Believes they are still all there.

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S Marshall St, Salem, IL 62881

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