Police detain driver after chase in Salem, Salem OR
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Salem pursued a black Nissan Altima westbound on State Street from Airport Road after identifying it as a suspect vehicle. The chase ended with officers detaining the suspect and confirming the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Five seven three.
00:02
Do you want us to confirm and start signing low-key from the warrants?
00:08
Copy.
00:17
Flats on (number withheld).
00:18
Your vehicle just went westbound near Airport Road.
00:25
Seven six, confirming State and Airport.
00:31
Yeah, went westbound on State from Airport.
00:34
Copy.
00:40
Five nine, I think I just saw it at the lights continuing westbound past Twenty Fifth.
00:50
Seven six, I copy.
00:51
I am moving westbound from State and Lancaster.
00:58
Yeah, copy.
01:05
Five (number withheld).
01:06
Was it stopped?
01:10
Negative, it was continuing westbound.
01:12
It drove through the light and I got stopped behind some cars.
01:20
Okay.
01:26
Three (number withheld).
01:27
I'm coming eastbound State from downtown.
01:29
What color is the car?
01:33
Black Nissan Altima.
01:37
This is (number withheld).
01:38
I just watched one come from east of State and 25th that turned around on it at State and Lancaster.
01:46
It's (number withheld), so I don't think this is going to be it.
01:56
168, just to confirm, (name withheld) no longer wants to proceed charges?
02:04
From they want to cancel.
02:09
Copy. I think that's going to be my suspect from the earlier call, so I'll continue.
02:15
(name withheld).
02:21
He's not cooperative.
02:25
I copy (number withheld).
02:26
(name withheld).
02:30
One hundred and sixty-seven.
02:31
Copy. Cut to cover.
02:38
Code nine for 168.
02:40
One six eight.
02:46
One six nine, he's detained.
02:51
Copy detained, (number withheld).
03:07
Three (number withheld), you guys still need some cover.
03:10
Yeah, we got him at the end.
03:16
One six eight, can he stand for (name withheld)?
03:19
I believe he's going to be 30.
03:24
(name withheld), are we good to clear Covenant?
03:28
Yes, okay.
03:35
Salem units, code nine clear.
03:36
Resume normal radio traffic.
03:38
Salem units, code nine cleared.
03:39
Sixteen twenty-seven.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
State St & Airport Rd SE, Salem, OR 97310
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