Posted by Salem Police Officers arrested one suspect and another escaped following a burglary at a South Salem Church early Sunday morning.
Officers were dispatched to a silent alarm at 1:55 am at the Salem Friends Church located at 1140 Baxter Rd SE in Salem. Officers arrived on scene within two minutes and discovered a door to the church was not secure. Other officers responded and confronted 20-year old Salem resident Rick Blanchard Jr as he was leaving the area of the church. He was in possession of musical equipment from the church and was arrested for Burglary in the Second Degree.
A canine officer also responded, and as the canine and officers were checking for further suspects a second suspect ran from the church. The canine attempted to track that suspect but could not locate him. That suspect is described as a white or Hispanic looking male in his twenties, approximately 5′10″ tall, wearing shorts and a dark colored hooded sweatshirt.
The suspects appeared to be targeting musical equipment from the church, but it appears as though they were unable to escape with any property. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to call Salem Police Detective Corporal Jake Burke at 503-588-6050, extension 7149.
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