From reports submitted by the Salem Police Department:
During the week of April 1 to April 7 there was a total of 140 calls for service. Officers with the Salem Police Department conducted 20 traffic stops for various traffic violations with four resulting in a summons or arrest. Officers conducted two traffic accident investigations along with three informational reports. Of the calls for service and traffic stops, the following reports were generated.
• On April 3 at approximately 4 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of east Third Street for a report of someone trying to break into a house. Officers contacted the subject who was highly impaired on narcotics. The subject was placed on a 12-hour safekeep at the Dent County Jail due to his level of impairment. The victim in this case did not wish to pursue charges.
•On April 5, at approximately 5 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Forest Hill Drive for a report of property damage. It was reported that in the overnight hours someone had tampered with and attempted to steal a UTV. This incident is still under investigation with video surveillance from the area.
•On April 7, at approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to Franklin and Grand for a report of a vehicle doing donuts in the field. Officers contacted the vehicle, and it was found the driver was intoxicated. After an investigation a 25-year-old St. James male was arrested and later released on summons for excessive BAC.
•On April 7, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop at Missouri Highway 19 and 68 for a vehicle not maintaining a single lane. Officers contacted the driver, and it was found he was intoxicated. After an investigation the driver of the vehicle was arrested for DWI and later released on summons.
Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation ongoing or previously mentioned.
