FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: March 9, 2026 
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net 

Salem Police Arrest Juvenile Suspect in Armed Robbery Investigation 

SALEM, Ore. -- On March 8, 2026, a 17-year-old male from Salem was arrested in connection with an armed robbery involving a firearm in the 3700 block of 7th Place NE. 

At approximately 10:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of the robbery at an apartment complex on 7th Place NE. The victim, a 15-year-old male from Salem, reported that he was robbed by the suspect while walking through the apartment complex. The suspect reportedly acted as if he had a concealed firearm and pressed something hard into the victim's stomach while demanding his property. The suspect then allegedly made a gang related statement before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. 

Later in the day, officers located the vehicle pulling into the apartment complex. The suspect and another male fled into an apartment while the driver remained in the vehicle. Officers observed the grip of a firearm in the vehicle, along with evidence related to the robbery where the suspect had been sitting. 

Violent Crimes Unit detectives were called to assist with the investigation. Patrol officers continued to negotiate with the occupants of the residence. After some people came out of the apartment, officers were able to make phone contact with the juvenile suspect and later everyone inside eventually exited the apartment. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody without incident. 

Officers located and recovered evidence related to the robbery in the vehicle and in the apartment, which included location of a loaded short-barreled carbine rifle. 

The juvenile suspect, who also had a Probation Violation Warrant through Oregon Youth Authority, was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on multiple charges, including Robbery in the First Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Unlawful Possession of a Short-Barreled Firearm. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office. 

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