Person threatened people with knives near furniture store, Salem OR
WeaponsA radio call reports a person armed with knives threatening people and going through dumpsters near a furniture store near Hagers Grove Rd SE in Salem. The person is described as a male about 30–40, thin, long hair, no shirt, dark gray or black shorts, and blue gloves. Officers say he may have multiple large knives.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
District 6, we've got an armed person[1] 3-970, (name withheld)... street southeast at Lazy Boy for a suspect outside waving knives at people. 406, put me on that from Kelly's own furniture. 406 I copy, you've got 521 in that as well. Looking for male, 30 to 40, thin build, long hair, no shirt, dark gray shorts, blue rubber gloves. He's now going through the dumpster at the vacuum store next door. He has a gray shirt over his shoulder, black shorts. 406 coming. Inside 21406, I think I saw him earlier today in the same area and he does have a couple of large knives with him. I'm coming.
District 6, we've got an armed person[1] 3-970, (name withheld)... street southeast at Lazy Boy for a suspect outside waving knives at people. 406, put me on that from Kelly's own furniture. 406 I copy, you've got 521 in that as well. Looking for male, 30 to 40, thin build, long hair, no shirt, dark gray shorts, blue rubber gloves. He's now going through the dumpster at the vacuum store next door. He has a gray shirt over his shoulder, black shorts. 406 coming. Inside 21406, I think I saw him earlier today in the same area and he does have a couple of large knives with him. I'm coming.
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armed person: Suspect reported with weapons (knives)
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Near Hagers Grove Rd SE, Salem, OR 97317
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