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Officers respond to theft and possible assault near Lancaster Dr

Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
00:49
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Five hundred and ninety-six, can I get a description of that theft? I am literally on scene.
audio iconAssault
Lancaster Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft and assault near Lancaster Drive in Salem. A man was reportedly seen taking a hatchet and may have attempted to strike another person with a stick in the area near a local housing complex. The subject was described as an adult male in a blue jeans jacket with a brown hood. No injuries were confirmed at the time of the transmission.

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