Local News – Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released the following incident reports. On Monday, December 2nd, deputies responded to the 5000 block of Route H for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a 30-year-old man was the reported victim of the burglary. The investigation is ongoing. On Wednesday, December 4th, deputies traveled to a residence in the 1400 block of South Washington Street in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant through Dent County. During the course of the incident, a 57-year-old Salem man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail where he was incarcerated. That same day a deputy conducted a traffic stop near the Highway 19 and Highway 32 intersection. During the course of the traffic stop, a 25-year-old Rolla woman was arrested for having an active warrant through Boone County. The woman was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office where she later posted bond. The next day, Thursday December 5th, deputies responded to the 3000 block of Route W for the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a Salem woman was the reported victim of the burglary. The investigation is ongoing. Finally on Sunday, December 8th, deputies traveled to Forest Service Road 2748 to assist the Conservation and Forest Service with a possible burglary. Deputies arrived and during the course of the investigation they discovered that a 64-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were the reported victims of the burglary. Suspect information was obtained from the couple and the investigation is ongoing. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 573-729-3241 if you have any information about any of the ongoing investigations.
Salem Chamber of Commerce has announced the Christmas Parade winners. First place commercial exhibit went to The Bank of Salem while the first place non- commercial was won by Salem Church of Christ. Grace Manes took 1st place horsemanship honors. Thank you to everyone who participated for the many wonderful entries. The Chamber has received positive comments all week on the success of the parade. Well done Salem!
The Dent County Service Unit of the Salvation Army wants to thank the citizens of Dent County for adopting all the “angels” from the “Angel Tree” at Wal-Mart this year. These unselfish gestures are what make Dent County so special when it comes to caring for our neighbors.
The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Wednesday morning, December 4th, at approximately 8:15, the School Resource Officer was advised that a 15- year-old juvenile female of Salem was in possession of a vape device at school. The investigation of the report led to the detention of the juvenile suspect for possessing a vape device. The juvenile was released to a parent.The report will be forwarded to the Juvenile Office. The next day, Thursday December 5th, at approximately 1:45, the School Resource Officer was advised a student was in possession of a vape device at school. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 17-year-old male of Salem for possession of a vape device under the age of 18. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Finally on Sunday afternoon, December 8th, at approximately 2:14 an officer located a 30 year-old male of Salem near Washington and Franklin who had an active arrest warrant from Missouri State Probation and Parole. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending extradition. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
The Salem Public Library offer “Books on the Run.” This is a delivery and pickup service for homebound residents of Salem as well as local
nursing homes and care facilities. This free program has been a successful partnership between Salem Public Library and Enrichment Services of Dent County for over 20 years! “Books on the Run” conveniently picks up previously checked out materials and delivers new materials on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Materials available from the library in the program include books, CD audiobooks, DVDs and Blu-Rays. Please contact the library for application information at 729-4331 or stop by at 403 N. Jackson Street.