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Today is the final day to support the local toy drives before distribution tomorrow. The Salvation Army “Angel Tree” has children who still need to be sponsored at Wal-Mart. Tags are on the “Angel” Christmas tree at the front of the store. Additionally, the Dent County Toy Drive at the Dent County Fire Station is in need of additional funds and toys. Both drives are serving 224 children this year. That is more than DOUBLE the amount of children from 2013. If you can help, please contact Sherry Lea with Salvation Army at 729-8163 or Becki Heathman with the Dent County Toy Drive at 729-4128.

The Salem Police Department released their reports. On Sunday, November 30^th at 3:06 in the early morning an officer located a 28-year old Salem male near Third and Pershing who had an active arrest warrant from Phelps County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending extradition. That night at 7:14 pm, an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of South Warfel in reference to a stolen vehicle. The investigation revealed that a male suspect took a green 2006 Pontiac without permission from the owner. The vehicle was recovered at Highway 32 and Warfel the following day at approximately 6:00 p.m.  On Wednesday, December 3^rd at 12:21 in the early morning, an officer was detailed to a residence near South Warfel and Ellis in reference to a peace disturbance. That investigation led the officer into the residence where it was discovered that a 28-year old Salem male was in possession of heroin, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia and a 25-year old Salem male was in possession of heroin, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.  Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspects, who were incarcerated pending the application for warrants. That night at 8:36, an officer was detailed to Well's Liquor Store located on Highway 32 West in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed that someone stole a Galaxy S3 cell phone valued at $380. On Saturday, December 6^th at 11:31 at night, an officer was contacted in reference to child molestation. That investigation revealed that a 41-year old Salem male was reported to have molested a juvenile female. He was arrested and incarcerated pending the application for warrants. On Sunday, December 7^th at 2:35 in the afternoon, an officer located a 51-year old Salem male in the 200 block of West Third who had an active arrest warrant from Crawford County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending extradition. On Monday, December 8^th at 10:09 at night, an officer was detailed to Highway 19 and Hunt in reference to an intoxicated male in the roadway. That investigation led to the arrest of a 50-year old Salem male for possession of a controlled substance. He was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. On Tuesday, December 9^th at 11:35 at night, an officer located a 29-year old Salem male near Highway 32 and Orchard who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and released to Dent County. On Wednesday, December 10^th at 12:26 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year old male of Pacific for stealing merchandise valued at $30.44. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Then at 10:55 that night, an officer responded to Walmart in reference to trespassing. The investigation revealed that a 23-year old Salem female that had been advised not to return to the store was trespassing. She was arrested, issued a summons to appear in court, and released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation or a report that was previously mentioned.

An accident occurred at 9:25 Tuesday night in Dent County on Highway 32 about a mile west of the Highway 32 and Highway 72 junction. According to the highway patrol report, 62-year old Johnnie Lay of Salem was driving a 2008 Saturn Aura west when he ran off the right side of the roadway, down an embankment, and struck a tree before coming to rest. Lay suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. He was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Saturn sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.

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