Suspect attempts vehicle theft in Salem neighborhood, Salem OR


A suspect attempted to steal a vehicle near Proust Street in Salem. The suspect, a male in his mid-20s wearing a black camo hoodie and blue jeans, was chased away by a resident armed with a knife. The suspect left keys behind and fled westbound toward Broadway.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I'm thinking on this prowler, near Proust Street, cars that someone tried to steal a vehicle,
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chase him off less than five ago, we're getting a description, direction travel now.
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By then you take a Front and Market.
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Cover that, 123 and 362, couple of both in the row. Lasting westbound,
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toward the Broadway.
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We're getting the description.
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It's going to be a white male, mid-20s, face mask, black, camo hoodie, blue jeans. He left a bunch of keys behind.
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He left a bunch of keys behind.
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Glad that you got a copy.
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unit on the prowler, the suspect did actually drive the vehicle down the driveway and then the caller came out with a knife and chased them off.
01:05
46-564, we have a pretty limited time to lay on this. Can we get 519 up here?
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5NCita-362 would you mind calling the com? Just getting more info.
01:28
It looks like it's a dead end to the west of them. I'm curious if they jump the tracks or where they went.
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I'm Broadway in fine now.
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The copped I'm here with Dr. Nicole.
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Salem, OR
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