Motorcyclist eludes police in downtown Salem, Salem OR
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Salem reported a motorcyclist riding recklessly and failing to stop for officers near High Street and State Street downtown. The rider eluded police while running red lights and performing dangerous maneuvers before being lost from view.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Are we trying to go traffic on that motorcycle reckless downtown?
00:09
Copy what's the location?
00:15
Roger, yeah. I believe he's eluding to me off the shutting down.
00:18
He's going southbound on High Street.
00:25
3320 southbound High Street.
00:27
Ran red lights.
00:28
I'm not in pursuit.
00:32
Copy.
00:38
No longer have eyes on him.
00:39
He went westbound on State Street from High.
00:47
Extremely dark colored motorcycle.
00:49
Looked like a nail rider.
00:51
Very loud exhaust.
00:53
I know he's doing wheelies and riding with red lights.
00:58
Copy.
01:03
And he's actually in front of me again now going southbound.
01:07
And we're under a red light.
01:09
I'm not in pursuit.
01:14
Copy.
01:19
Three 832, just FYI, I couldn't tell if there was no plate on it.
01:23
But there was a plate.
01:24
It was a dark colored one with puffy yellow writing.
01:27
But I don't know what the plate was.
01:32
Copy.
01:37
Fifty two, what's the PC?
01:42
Original PC was for reckless driving.
01:44
In addition to that, I got multiple traffic violations and felony.
01:49
Copy.
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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:
High St NE & State St, Salem, OR 97301
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