Salem Feb 18 Weekly Crime Report: 621 Incidents and 6 Crime Stories

During the last week, Salem witnessed a total of 621 reported crime cases. A significant portion of these cases, precisely 418, fell under the ‘Other’ category, making it the most common type of crime. Theft and vandalism followed closely with 74 and 73 reported cases respectively. Assault cases were also notable with 31 incidents. Disturbances and arrests were less frequent, with 10 and 8 cases each. The least reported crimes were burglary, shooting, and robbery, with 4, 2, and 1 cases respectively. These statistics indicate a concerning prevalence of various types of crime in the place, with a particular surge in uncategorized incidents.

Incidents	Last Week
Other	418
Theft	74
Vandalism	73
Assault	31
Disturbance	10
Arrest	8
Burglary	4
Shooting	2
Robbery	1

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Apart from the reported incidents, we discovered 6 crime news stories related to Salem over the week. Below are the most noteworthy ones.

1. ViolentCrime

   Reported: 02/10/2024 12:02 PM

   Source: Statesman Journal

   Marion County judge takes new approach with defendant unable to assist in his defense

2. ViolentCrime

   Reported: 02/16/2024 12:05 PM

   Source: Statesman Journal

   Death of man found dead at Salem park leaves unanswered questions, frustrates family

3. ViolentCrime

   Reported: 02/15/2024 12:08 AM

   Source: Woodburn Independent

   Valentine’s Day courthouse incident yields arrest

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