Man robs bank by passing note with no weapon, Salem OR


A 75-year-old man robbed Willamette Valley Bank near High Street by passing a note and receiving cash. He carried a red umbrella and gray bag, showed no weapons, and was compliant when contacted by police.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:37
Transcript:
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Units, a couple of your dispatch on the Robbery, Wont Valley Bank, near High Street Northeast, Salem, suspect male, 75 years hunched over, had a red umbrella carrying a gray bag.
00:10
He passed a note.
00:11
He stuck the umbrella in the bag.
00:12
He's currently at the crosswalk of state and high.
00:15
No weapons were seen.
00:16
Cash was given.
00:17
Morning on the line and keep eyes on him.
00:20
They are keeping them on the line.
00:21
Suspects crossing the crosswalk heading eastbound.
00:23
The unit's going south on high there.
00:26
Just use your light to clear intersections.
00:27
Once you're close to stay, shut them off.
00:29
I'm going to go to the east here trying to cut them off.
00:30
Yeah, first in there, copy.
00:31
Not further info, the caller said the subject appeared out of it.
00:35
B-26, I'm out of my car, I'm out on foot, I've got them,
00:38
it's going to be the northeast corner of the intersection.
00:42
Copy northeast corner.
00:43
226-pack, he's compliant, laying down for us.
00:46
Copy compliant, laying down.
00:48
5 a noon, we're Code 4 on state, nobody else is needed here.
00:51
Easy. 539 copy Custities, code for a note for their units needed.
00:54
1345.
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Location mentioned:
Near High St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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