The Salem Police Department has released several reports. On Monday, November 18^th at 5:45 in the evening, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 1000 block of South Pershing in reference to a burglary. The investigation revealed that someone entered the residence by force and took items valued at $360 and caused about $50 in property damage. On Wednesday, November 20^th at 9:12 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of South Carty in reference to a stolen vehicle. That investigation revealed that someone took a black 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, valued at $10,000, parked near the owner’s residence. Later that afternoon at 1:00, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of East Third in reference to a burglary. That investigation revealed that someone entered a vacant residence and damaged the property inside. The value of the damage is undetermined at this time. A little later that afternoon at 2:00, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a series of forgeries. The investigation revealed that a 25-year old of Salem had stolen numerous checks and forged them, amounting to $1,232.01. Later that evening at 9:07, an officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 39-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $187.83. He was issued a summons to appear in court and was also found to have an active fugitive warrant from Maries County. He was then incarcerated pending extradition. On Thursday, November 21^st at 7:19 in the evening, an officer was detailed to a traffic accident at Walmart. The investigation led to the arrest of 41-year old Salem female on an active fugitive warrant from Wright County. She was given a new court date and released after posting bond. On Saturday, November 23^rd at 11:07 at night, an officer transported a 35-year old Salem female to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla in lieu of a mental commitment order. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding the burglaries, stolen vehicle or forgery reports.

With the first wintry weather expected to arrive, here is a list of streets within the city designated as emergency “snow routes” that will be cleared of snow, ice or other debris: Third Street west from Highway 19 to Dilworth Lane, and Third Street east from Pershing Avenue to Iron Mountain Road; Fourth Street from Pershing Avenue to McArthur Avenue; Sixth Street (Rolla Road) from McArthur Avenue to Pershing Avenue; Jackson Street north from Sixth Street (Rolla Road) to the dead end; Tenth Street from Highway 19 to Walnut Hill Drive;  Pershing Avenue from Tenth Street to Highway 32/72; Center Street from Highway 19 to Craig Industrial Drive; Carty Street from Highway 32/72 to Center Street; Craig Industrial Drive from Highway 32/72 to Iron Mountain Road; Babb Lane from Highway 32/72 to Roosevelt Street; Doss Road south from Highway 32/72 to the city limits; Roosevelt Street east from Highway 19 to Babb Lane and west from Highway 19 to Wines Street; Wines Street from Roosevelt Street to Highway 32/72; Missouri Avenue from Highway 32/72 to Third Street; Park Street from Highway 32/72 to Sixth Street (Rolla Road); Franklin Street west from McArthur Avenue to Highway 72 and east from Highway 19 to Pershing Avenue; Dilworth Lane from Route J to Highway 32 West; and Center Street west from Missouri Avenue to Dilworth Lane. Remember to remove your vehicle from these routes when an accumulation of ice and snow is expected so that the route can be cleared or it could be towed at your expense, or you could be sited for a parking violation.