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Salem Police Officer Arrested on Harassment Charge

The officer has been placed on administrative leave by the Salem Police Department pending an internal investigation.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - On August 9, the Marion County Sheriff's Office was requested by the Salem Police Department to investigate a disturbance that occurred at a Salem residence involving an off duty Salem Police Officer.

Responding Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies found that 40-year-old Salem Police Officer Brandon Hanes, had been in an altercation at the location

Salem Police Arrest Two Armed Robbery Suspects

The suspects allegedly stole another juveniles bike at gunpoint.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Police have arrested two juveniles who they say took part in an armed robbery on July 19.

Lt. Steve Birr with Salem Police says Thursday night around 8:00 p.m., detectives from the criminal investigations division and the street crimes unit, along with the Salem Police SWAT team, served a search warrant in the 4900 block of Sunnyside Road SE.

Salem Armed Stand-Off Ends With Suspect in Custody (VIDEO)

Video from the scene from Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Police officers along with the Salem Police SWAT team and negotiators, were able to take a wanted man into custody Sunday after he barricaded himself inside a home.

Salem police were called just before 8:00 a.m. to the 3200 block of River Road N, on a report that a subject wanted on several Domestic Violence charges and a Parole Violation warrant was in the area.

UPDATE #2: Human Remains Found in NE Salem

Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - As Salem-News.com was first to report, Salem police are investigating human remains found Sunday evening in the 200 block of Hawthorne Ave NE near Pipebend Place NE.

Police on scene told Salem-News.com that it appears the body had been there for sometime. It was found in heavy brush. Police would not say who found the body.

Salem Police Arrest Man for Fourth of July Shooting

Police said the residence where the search warrant was served had no electricity or running water.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem police have arrested one person in connection with a shooting that took place on July 4 at a northeast Salem apartment complex, and took two others into custody on other charges.

UPDATED: Police Identify Body Found in South Salem Park

This story has been updated with a statement from the family on 8/6/2014.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Police have identified the man found dead inside Woodmansee Park in south Salem on July 2.

Salem Police spokesman Lt. Steve Birr says 27-year-old Andrew Betts, a transient, died from an accidental overdose of heroin.

Salem Man Kills Older Brother With Sword

Neighbor's in the area that spoke with Salem-News.com said that drug activity is very high in the area.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The man Salem Police arrested July 3 for stabbing his brother to death has been formally charged with murder.

50-year-old Jon Louis Bush was in Marion County Courtroom on Monday to hear the charges against him. The Judge placed a no bail hold on Bush, and he remains incarcerated at the Marion County Jail.

Salem Man Kills His Brother After Altercation

Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com was the first on the scene and to report that Salem Police were investigating a fatal stabbing in the 4700 block of Niles Ave NE Thursday afternoon.

Salem Police say 58-year old Larry Bush of Salem was stabbed by his brother, 50-year-old Jon Bush after an altercation just before 4:00 p.m.

Man Killed in Northeast Salem Stabbing

Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com was the first on the scene and to report that Salem Police were investigating a fatal stabbing in the 4700 block of Niles Ave NE Thursday afternoon.

One witness tells Salem-News.com that Salem police officers and Salem firefighters tried valiantly to safe the victim by performing CPR and rendering other medical aid, but they were not successful.

One Person Dead After Stabbing in NE Salem

UPDATE: One adult male was killed, and another adult male is being detained by police during the investigation.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com is on scene of a fatal stabbing in the 4700 block of Niles Ave NE.

Salem Police say one person has been detained in the incident, and there are no other suspects currently being searched for. Salem Police have closed off the area, and residents are leaving their homes and nobody is being allowed into the area, until police have concluded their investigation.