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Salem Police arrest, charge teen in connection to concerning social media photos
Read full article: Salem Police arrest, charge teen in connection to concerning social media photosA juvenile is facing charges after posting “concerning photos” on social media, according to the Salem Police Department.
Man arrested after sticking phone under woman’s bathroom stall at a Salem Kroger, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after sticking phone under woman’s bathroom stall at a Salem Kroger, police saySALEM, Va. – The Salem Police Department arrested a man last week after he was caught sticking his phone under a woman’s bathroom stall at a Kroger in Salem. According to police, a teenage employee caught 23-year-old Stephen Via and confronted him about it. When he was confronted, police said he assaulted her and then ran out of the store. Police said Via was charged with the following four charges on March 8:
Salem middle school resource officer named police department’s top officer
Read full article: Salem middle school resource officer named police department’s top officerSALEM, Va. – Members of the Salem Police Department gave a 32-year-old school resource officer one of their top honors. Goodman, is a resource officer at Andrew Lewis Middle School and even through a pandemic continues to care for the students he serves. “A lot happens in a teenager’s life in middle school, as they go through all types of emotional and physical changes.” said Goodman. AdHis dad, Richard Goodman, served as a Salem police officer from 1993 to 2004. David began his law enforcement career at age 20, working at the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.
Salem police need your help finding a suspect
Read full article: Salem police need your help finding a suspectSalem Police are looking for the suspect in this photograph. SALEM, Va. – The Salem Police Department is asking for help to identity a person of interest. They believe the suspect was involved in a counterfeiting case at a business in Salem. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. J. Miller at 540-375-3083.
Salem police say this Ravens fan is a person of interest in a shoplifting case
Read full article: Salem police say this Ravens fan is a person of interest in a shoplifting caseSALEM, Va. Do you recognize this Baltimore Ravens fan? Hes a person of interest in a shoplifting investigation, according to the Salem Police Department. Anyone with information about who this man may be is asked to contact Detective Hernandez at 540-375-3083.
Salem police having community conversations through new initiative
Read full article: Salem police having community conversations through new initiativeSALEM, Va. In response to all of the unrest around the country since the death of George Floyd, Salem police officers are hitting the streets in a new way. Armed with stickers and a desire for conversation, senior Salem police officer David Goodman and Sgt. Wednesday's park patrol was part of the department's new initiative called CULTURE, which stands for community understanding leadership through unbiased response engagement. This was only the second week of the initiative, but Malek and Goodman said its already working. We have a better understanding of why people are upset and what things we can do to better police the community, said Goodman.
Cheer on the Salem Red Sox with law enforcement during National Night Out
Read full article: Cheer on the Salem Red Sox with law enforcement during National Night OutSALEM, Va. - Join Salem law enforcement for a night out at the ballpark. Officers from the Salem Police Department and the Salem Sheriff's Office will be at Salem Red Sox game on Aug 6 for National Night Out. You'll have the opportunity to meet officers, learn about crime prevention in your neighborhood and explore careers in law enforcement. The Salem Red Sox will be playing the Lynchburg Hillcats. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
After Salem antique store theft, two women identified as persons of interest
Read full article: After Salem antique store theft, two women identified as persons of interestSALEM, Va. - The Salem Police Department is asking for help identifying two women. Police say they are persons of interest in a larceny and credit card theft from Antiques by the Market Antique Mall in downtown Salem. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Critz at 540-375-3083. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.