Detectives Search For Suspect In Stabbing At A Local Park (Photo)
-03/12/25
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DATE: March 12, 2025
Detectives search for suspect in stabbing at a local park
Salem, Ore. — Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a northeast Salem park on March 3.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on that Monday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was at Highland Park in the 2000 block of Broadway ST NE. The victim was approached by a man unknown to him who then stabbed the victim twice and ran away.
The victim was transported to Salem Health with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect who was seen running on the Highland Elementary School property which is across from the park to the east.
Detectives are releasing the images obtained from surveillance video and asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect who is described as a Hispanic, male adult of average height with dark hair and a moustache.
The images initially show the suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with an Oregon State University emblem, a dark head covering, and gray gloves that he shed as he fled the area. He was last seen wearing a blue, plaid shirt with dark pants, and white athletic shoes.
Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to the call the Salem Police Tip Line at 503-588-8477 and mention case number SMP25-18839.
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Juveniles And Adult Arrested, Firearms And Drugs Seized In Connection With Menacing In NE Salem (Photo)
-03/03/25
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DATE: March 3, 2025
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net
Juveniles and adult arrested, firearms and drugs seized in connection with menacing in NE Salem
Salem, Ore. -- Salem Police arrested four juvenile males and an adult female on Friday afternoon related to a menacing with a firearm call reported on Kacey Circle NE in Salem.
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Salem Patrol Officers investigated an incident where a community member had been threatened with a firearm by a group of juveniles. On Friday, February 28, 2025, patrol officers located and stopped a vehicle related to the incident the previous day. The vehicle was occupied by four male juveniles and an adult female. One of the male juveniles ran into a nearby residence on Fultz Av NE, but officers on scene were able to negotiate with the occupants to have the male come out.
During the contact with the group, officers located a handgun and the car was seized. Four juvenile males ranging from 15-17 years old and Destiny Quintero, 19, all from Salem, were arrested on various charges including unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, theft 1, and misdemeanor elude
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In the days following the stop, a search warrant related to this case, was served on the car by officers and two additional firearms were located in the vehicle. On Monday, March 3, 2025, members of the Salem SWAT Team and Salem Police Detectives with the Strategic Investigations Unit served a warrant at the Fultz Av NE residence. During the search investigators located seven pounds of marijuana, a loaded short-barreled rifle and several other loaded magazines and ammunition.
All further inquiries into this investigation should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
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One Adult Arrested And Firearm Seized In Armed Person Call Downtown (Photo) 02-28-25 (Photo)
-03/02/25
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DATE: March 2, 2025
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net
One adult arrested and firearm seized in armed person call downtown
Salem, Ore. -- Salem Police arrested an adult male on Friday afternoon related to an armed person call reported near the playground at Riverfront Park in Salem.
At approximately 4:49 p.m. February 28, 2025, a community member reported seeing a Hispanic male adult at the playground, near the Salem Riverfront Carousel, carrying what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband.
The reported male had walked north through Riverfront Park towards the Gilbert House Children's Museum. Several Salem officers responded to the area and were quickly able to locate the male based on the detailed clothing description provided by the caller.
When officers attempted to contact the subject, he fled on foot. The male was seen weaving and ducking between cars during the foot pursuit. Officers were able to catch the male, taking him into custody without incident. The handgun seen by the caller was located by on scene personnel. It was determined the male had discarded the firearm under one of the cars while running from police.
Victor Arenas, age 20, from the Salem-Keizer area, was taken into custody and lodged on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and interfering with a police officer.
All further inquiries into this investigation should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
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Pedestrians Stuck By Vehicle, One Dead And One Hospitalized
-03/01/25
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DATE: March 1, 2025
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net
Pedestrians stuck by vehicle, one dead and one hospitalized
Salem, Ore. -- The Salem Police Traffic Team is investigating a deadly crash resulting in one person deceased and one person hospitalized.
Just after 2 a.m. on March 1, two adult pedestrians were struck by a pickup truck on Silverton Rd NE near Highway Ave NE. Both were transported to Salem Health where Raymond Dale, 77, died from his injures. The second pedestrian, Ephraim Dale, 49 of Salem, remains hospitalized with critical injuries. A third pedestrian, a 17-year-old female, was traveling with them and witnessed the crash.
Emergency personnel from both Salem Police and Salem Fire were heavily involved in managing this incident and the road remained closed for several hours.
The driver of the truck, Eugene Ensinger, 63 of Salem, stayed at the scene and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
This is Salem's third traffic fatality of 2025.
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Armed Man Arrested Near Hospital Campus (Photo)
-02/19/25
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DATE: February 19, 2025
Armed man arrested near hospital campus
Salem, Ore. -- Just before 8:00 p.m. yesterday, February 18, Salem Police officers responded to the report of an armed man outside the Salem Health medical center. Security personnel reported a man was seen walking outside the hospital campus at Oak and Capitol STS SE, carrying what appeared to be a rifle.
Officers located the man, identified as Luis Angel Escobedo Castaneda, walking near the intersection of University and Leslie STS SE. Castaneda refused to comply with verbal commands from arriving officers and ran. A brief foot pursuit ensued that ended when Castaneda reached a fence. When Castaneda faced the officers, a portion of the firearm was visible in his waistband.
Castaneda continued refusing officer orders to comply and motioned repeatedly toward his waist. He surrendered only after the deployment of less lethal rounds and a police canine. He was taken into custody without further incident.
Officers seized a loaded rifle from the 25-year-old Castaneda.
After receiving medical clearance, Castaneda was lodged at the Marion County Jail on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, interfering with a police officer, and second-degree disorderly conduct.
Castaneda, who is from Portland, is set to be arraigned today at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex.
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