Suspect attempts to set fire in elevator at parkade, Salem OR


The audio recording details a situation where a suspect is trying to start a fire inside the elevator at Marion Parkade. Emergency services are on their way, and the fire department has been notified. It's noted that the elevator camera may have been damaged by the suspect.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
216, you can go forth. 146, 146. 146, copy. 134, e-marked, the suspect is trying to light the elevator on fire. Sunfront, hold up works dispatch, and I'll take a second, because he's going to be under arrest. Howie? 326 and 131, the dispatcher away.
00:29
Who do I have at Ribon at Marion Parkade?
00:32
431, I'm arriving in about 10 seconds.
00:34
I copy. Is anyone out farther away from Marion Parkade? I need to go down to Public Works Code 3.
00:42
131, I can do that.
00:43
I copy and then give me a call you're going to connect with Public Works to see video Copy
00:51
Zero 564 Go ahead Do you want a fire engine route for like a public assist to open elevators?
01:00
Not at this time Copy
01:03
355564. Go ahead. Are you looking for a live view of the elevator at the Marion Parkade?
01:07
Paper. I'm looking at the cameras now.
01:08
I think the camera that you're going to be looking for has been clouded by the suspect that's inside there.
01:15
It's all foggy. I copy. And given that at that point dispatch, can you get an engine here at this point code too?
01:22
Hey from. 24 traffic.
01:23
224. 224.
01:24
In 355-5-6.
01:26
Sorry, 355-564.
01:28
I can actually see him in there.
01:29
He's up on the handrails, just standing in the elevator.
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Location mentioned:
Near Liberty St NE, Salem, OR 97303
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