Local News – Monday, April 30th, 2018
An online Community Confidence survey is now available and GRO Salem needs your help. The purpose of this survey is to gain an understanding of how our community members perceive your community. The goal is to conduct this survey on an annual basis and closely monitor changes from year to year. This is a follow up survey to the one that was done last year and your response will help monitor changes from the previous year. The data collected will be crucial in helping us understand where our Community and Economic Development efforts are driving positive impact and where additional efforts need to be expended. Surveys need to be completed by May 25th, and your response is appreciated. Let your friends, neighbors, co-workers, church family and anyone who lives, has lived or works in Salem know about this survey as the more responses received, the better GRO Salem can assess what needs to be addressed. There are only five questions and the survey should take no more than five minutes of your time to complete. You can find the survey by copying and adding this address to your browser and clicking enter: https://goo.gl/forms/nrTLyHKdRp8qXl4P2.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports. On Sunday, April 22nd, deputies received a report of fraudulent use of a debit/credit device. It was reported that a pre-paid debit card was taken from their mailbox and used. This report is still under investigation. On Monday, April 23rd, deputies went to a residence on Dent County Road 6287 for a report of a stolen utility trailer. It was described as a black 1999 L&D with short side rails. The trailer was 6 foot by 16 foot. This report is still under investigation. That same day, deputies traveled to a residence on Route U to locate a female with a Phelps County warrant. The female, a 40-year old Salem woman, was located in a camper on the property. She was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail. She was also found to be in possession of a red glass-smoking device with marijuana residue in it. She was later released to Phelps County. On Wednesday, April 25th, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 10,000 block of Highway 19 North. Upon arrival, deputies were told that the homeowner caught two people inside the residence and they fled. A vehicle description was gathered and the vehicle was located a short time later. The driver, a 29-year old Salem woman, was arrested and taken to the Dent County Jail. After an investigation, a 21-year old Salem man was arrested the next day. They were both charged with accessory to 2nd degree burglary. If anyone has information about an investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
The Dent County Fire protection District will hold their next board meeting on Tuesday, May 1st at 6:00 at the Dent County Fire Protection District Fire House. The board will review financial reports, approve bills, review the calendar for upcoming events, and discuss the monthly reimbursement report. After old business will be new business where the board will review and sign a new resolution if approved that reads this way: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Dent County Fire Protection District approving and authorizing the execution of a series of agreements and documents with the Dent County Emergency Response Association to allow for certain repairs to a fire station and adjoining parking lot; authorizing the Chairman of the District and other district personnel to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, to adopt such other resolutions, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to fully implement and complete said agreements.” After the board hears reports, the directors will set the next meeting date for Tuesday, June 5th. The meeting will then be adjourned.
The Salem Police Department responded to a number of calls on Monday, April 23rd. The first call was at 3:27 as an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a burglary. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown entered a residence in the 200 block of West Hunt and took items valued at $1,550.00. The report is under investigation. At about 4:34 that afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the detention of a 16-year old female juvenile of Salem for stealing merchandise
valued at $12.29. The juvenile suspect was released to her mother and the report will be forwarded to the Juvenile Office. That evening near 9:39, an officer was sent back to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of this report led to the arrest of a 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, both of Salem, for stealing merchandise valued at $6.18. The suspects were issued summonses to appear in court and released. Later that evening at about 11:27, officers returned to Wal-Mart for another report of a shoplifter. The investigation of the report revealed that a 35-year-old female of Salem had taken merchandise valued at $9.94 and left the store without paying for it. The report is under investigation. At approximately 11:31 that night, a vehicle was stopped for a warrant investigation. That investigation led to the arrest of a 29-year old male of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Missouri State Probation and Parole. The suspect was incarcerated pending a court appearance. If anyone has information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.