Man swings object on Lancaster overpass and jumps into traffic, Salem OR
Disorderly ConductPolice responded to a report of a man on the Lancaster overpass swinging an object like a pickaxe or hammer in the air and jumping into traffic. The man was later found near the Shell gas station, compliant, and no weapon was found in his hands.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:58
Transcript:
00:00
So one for three, I'm going to stretch you on this arm person, Lancaster, in 22.
00:06
Okay, just I'm covering it.
00:07
It's male in the middle of the road on the overpass on Lancaster with a pickax.
00:12
He was swinging in the air, screaming at cars going by and jumping into traffic.
00:20
One for three, I'm talking about.
00:28
143. I'll call the original cops.
00:30
It's fast to you need to get any more colors.
00:33
All right, we have an additional caller saying these throwing in the air, described as a hammer.
00:38
We are still on the phone with the original complainant, described as a 30-year-old thin billed, brown hair, last time wearing a green shirt and blue jeans.
00:47
Still on the other class.
00:51
376, I'm going to ride with this area.
00:53
Can I hear a description?
00:59
Copy, 30-year-old, thin billed, brown hair, and lastly wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, still in the other pass with a pickax.
01:09
I copy.
01:16
3,7, 6, I knew that's on the armperson.
01:18
We're getting an additional caller saying, so-slex Mayor McDonald's off the Lancaster at Rookie, throwing it in the air still.
01:26
I'll be out with him.
01:28
He's south of the Shell gas station.
01:32
Kelly rats.
01:38
378, 376. Your cover's the way off.
01:40
Do you need this quickly?
01:43
Negative, he's compliant.
01:49
376, he has no pick it knife or a hammered hand.
01:56
Poppy, no pick back.
01:57
Thorhammer.
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Location mentioned:
Lancaster Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317
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