Man with handgun seen fleeing from Salem area, Salem OR


A man on a black mountain bike was seen ditching his bike and disappearing into an alley. He is suspected of being involved in a recent crime and was last seen with a handgun. Officers have found matching belongings and are searching the area.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Peter 1 to 5[1]993. That guy on the DMX bike that you guys stopped over off the 7th, he just looped back around and he just ducked into an alley here. He's floating around the area just north of you guys. Okay. Took off pretty quick and ducked into an alley. I lost him again here.
00:28
Yeah, copy. He's definitely not our mental guy, but he might be good for an 5[1]. All right, cut it out. 5.994.50, sorry, he's on, too. You can still be able over on the west side looking for the sky. Negative, we're done. 344-593. I've got a video of probably the same guy. I'll send it to here.
00:57
Perfect, thank you. In 23, we've recovered the backpacking gloves. And backpacks match for the photo you sent out. Copy, I'll come to you.
01:13
344 once on a fire. 244, go ahead. Smith and Western handgun, November Hotel Hotel 8764. 344, it's code 8, Salem. Do you say it's code 8, Salem.
01:42
That's what's the name of the victim on that code is Smith & Wilson? If it's who I think he did let me have a suspect's information. I don't know, I'll have to call records. I copy. If it's bridge is, I'll get to the name 344.
02:07
344, update on the mist. 244. I put an APL[2] out or a Nord out, but it's a full-size black mountain bike, red petals. He's currently wearing long black pants and a great short-sleeed t-shirt and a black hat with riding on it.
02:32
and facial hair. And you did have a gun.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5: Possible criminal (possibly referring to a code for a specific crime, unclear context)
[2]
APL: Attempt to Locate (attempted person/location bulletin)
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Location mentioned:
7th St NW, Salem, OR 97304
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