FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: February 6, 2026 

Multi-Agency Effort Leads to Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect 

SALEM, Ore. — On February 6, 2026, Jorge Reyes-Suarez, 45, of Salem, was arrested in connection with a robbery that took place earlier in the parking lot of Costco located in the 4800 block of 27th Avenue SE. 

At approximately 12:06 p.m. today, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, a woman, bleeding in the parking lot with an obvious head injury. She told officers she had just placed her Costco items into her vehicle and returned her cart when an unknown man armed with a handgun assaulted her and took her fanny pack. 

During the incident, the suspect struck the victim in the head with the handgun. The victim was transported to the Salem Hospital by Salem Fire Medics for treatment of significant injuries to her head and face. 

Community members attempted to intervene, but the suspect fled the scene in a white Toyota Corolla. Dispatch broadcasted the information to surrounding agencies, which helped Oregon State Police locate the vehicle. After a brief pursuit, officers found the described vehicle unoccupied in the 2600 block of Portland Road NE. 

Officers from multiple agencies including Salem Police, Keizer Police, Oregon State Police and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, set up a perimeter for a canine track. During the track, the canine located what appeared to be a handgun, which was later found to be a realistic-looking pellet gun. 

A Salem officer spotted the suspect who was walking from the direction of the vehicle, and he matched the suspect description given. He was arrested without incident and taken to the police station. 

Jorge Reyes-Suarez was lodged at Marion County Jail for multiple charges, including Robbery in the First Degree and Assault in the First Degree. Additionally, Oregon State Police will be filing charges for Felony Attempt to Elude. 

The Salem Police Department would like to thank all our partner agencies for their assistance in this case. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: February 5, 2026 

Salem Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Arson Case 

SALEM, Ore. — On February 5, 2026, Jacob Braun, 32, of Salem, was arrested in connection with an attempted arson incident that occurred on January 30, 2026. 

On the evening of January 30, officers responded to a report of attempted arson in the 5300 block of Landon Street SE. The investigation identified Braun as the suspect, who attempted to ignite a paper bag containing gasoline on the front porch. When that failed, he poured the gasoline on the porch and walls and attempted to ignite it with a lighter but was unsuccessful. 

Crime Analysts from the Salem Police Department assisted in distributing a bulletin to law enforcement agencies in the valley and coastal areas to locate Braun. This morning at approximately 1:45 a.m., Newport Police arrested Braun during a traffic stop without incident and transferred him to detectives with the Felony Crimes Unit. 

Thank you to the Newport Police Department for their assistance with locating and arresting the suspect in this case. 

Braun was lodged at Marion County Jail for Attempted Arson in the First Degree and is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Annex, located at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 31, 2026 

Salem Detectives Investigating Two Suspicious Death Cases 

SALEM, Ore. — Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit and Felony Crimes Unit are investigating two separate unrelated suspicious death cases in Salem. 

The first incident occurred on January 30, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m., when officers responded to a residence in the 4600 block of Dark Forest Place NE and found a woman deceased. 

The second incident took place later that day at approximately 6:31 p.m. near Wallace Marine Park, where a woman was found deceased under suspicious circumstances. 

Both investigations are ongoing. At this time, the incidents appear unrelated and there is no ongoing threat to the public. 

For further inquiries, please contact the Salem Police Communications Office. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 30, 2026 

Joint Effort Between Salem Police and ATF Leads to Arrest and Firearms Seizure in Road Rage Case 

SALEM, Ore. — On January 29, 2026, Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested Nathan Johnathan Muniz, 29, of Salem, and seized a firearm related to a road rage incident that escalated into robbery and assault. 

The arrest stems from an incident on January 16, 2026, when victims reported being menaced with a firearm during a road rage encounter near Sunnyside Road and Boone Road SE. According to the victims, Muniz repeatedly rammed their vehicle with his white Toyota Tundra before stopping, breaking the driver’s window with an AR style carbine rifle, and pointing the weapon at them while demanding money. The victims drove away and contacted police. 

Violent Crimes Unit detectives identified Muniz as the suspect after locating the vehicle he used. A search warrant was executed at Muniz’s residence on Sunnyside Road SE, where detectives and ATF agents recovered an AR style carbine rifle with a collapsible stock matching the victims’ description and damaged vehicle body parts consistent with Muniz’s Tundra.  

Muniz was medically cleared at Salem Hospital before being lodged at the Marion County Jail on charges of Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Criminal Mischief. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. today at the Marion County Court Annex at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

The Salem Police Department remains committed to the Community Violence Reduction Initiative (CVRI) and is dedicated to reducing violent crime and holding individuals accountable for their actions. The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 27, 2026 

Police Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect and Gun Seizure 

SALEM, Ore. — On January 27, 2026, Jonathon Sanchez, 30, of Salem, was arrested following a pursuit that stemmed from an armed robbery incident that occurred on January 26, 2026. 

At approximately 1:20 a.m. on January 26, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at an apartment located in the 4100 block of Market Street NE. Two suspects, armed with handguns, forced their way into an apartment and threatened the residents. The suspects demanded and took property before fleeing the scene. 

Later that evening, at approximately 11:51 p.m., officers located the Sanchez's vehicle leaving the Winco parking lot near Lancaster Drive and Rickey Street SE. As officers followed the vehicle, they attempted to set up spike strips while the vehicle traveled northbound on I-5. The vehicle eluded the officers, prompting a pursuit. Assistance was requested from Clackamas County and OSP, who successfully deployed spike strips and other pursuit intervention techniques, bringing the pursuit to a stop near Tualatin. 

Sanchez was taken into custody without incident, and a handgun was observed on the driver’s floorboard. Violent Crimes Unit detectives responded and obtained a warrant to search the vehicle and seize the gun. 

Sanchez was lodged at Marion County Jail for multiple charges, including Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Menacing. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. today at the Marion County Court Annex at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

The Salem Police Department would like to thank the Oregon State Police and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the contract city of Wilsonville for their assistance. The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.  

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OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 26, 2026 
 

Precision Policework Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Firearms and Drugs 

SALEM, Ore. — On January 25, 2026, Salem Police officers arrested Jose Antonio Sandoval-Chavez, 43, of Salem, in connection with a domestic violence robbery and assault that occurred the previous day at a motel on Portland Road NE. 

On January 24, officers responded to a report that Sandoval-Chavez had assaulted his girlfriend in front of her two young children, stolen her cell phone, and fled in her maroon GMC Yukon. Sandoval-Chavez was reportedly armed with multiple firearms and had made threats to harm both the victim and law enforcement, if confronted. 

The following day, Sandoval-Chavez returned to the location. He fled the area before officers arrived, but officers established a perimeter and located him outside an apartment on Hawthorne Avenue NE, where he was safely taken into custody. 

During his arrest, Sandoval-Chavez was found in possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, brass knuckles, ammunition, and more than $6,000 in cash. At the time of his arrest, Sandoval-Chavez told officers he had swallowed several bags of fentanyl. He was brought to the Salem Hospital, cleared and released for transport to the Marion County Jail. 

Violent Crimes Unit detectives later executed a search warrant on the Yukon and recovered seven handguns, one short-barreled shotgun, numerous rounds of ammunition, approximately 7.4 ounces of suspected fentanyl powder and pills, packaging materials, scales, and other firearm-related items. Items stolen from the victim and her children were also recovered. 

Sandoval-Chavez was lodged on the following charges: 

Additional charges may be filed pending further investigation and evidence processing. 

Sandoval-Chavez is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Annex, located at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

These efforts reflect our commitment to the Community Violence Reduction Initiative (CVRI)  

and dedication to reducing violent crime and holding individuals accountable for their actions. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District  

Attorney’s Office 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 23, 2026 
 

Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit Makes Arrest in October Robbery Case 

SALEM, Ore. — On January 22, 2026, Tristan Brewster, 20, of Salem, was arrested in connection with a robbery incident that occurred on October 29, 2025. The arrest followed an investigation into a report where a man was threatened with a knife and had property stolen. 

On the evening of October 29, the victim reported finding Brewster inside his vehicle. Brewster allegedly exited the vehicle with the victim's belongings and brandished a knife, claiming ownership of the items. The victim reported that Brewster fled the scene with cash, a cell phone, and other personal property. 

On January 22, 2026, detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit contacted Brewster and he was taken into custody. 

Brewster was lodged at Marion County Jail for Robbery in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. today at the Marion County Court Annex at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

Any inquiries regarding this case should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 22, 2026 
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net 

Salem Police Respond to Train vs. Pedestrian Incident 

SALEM, Ore. — At 7:52 p.m. on January 21, 2026, officers were dispatched to a train versus pedestrian incident near the tracks at Rural Avenue SE and 13th Street SE. 

Officers arrived on scene quickly and located the victim, a 31-year-old woman from Salem, who had suffered significant injuries. She was transported to Salem Hospital by Salem Fire medics, where she is receiving continuing care for her injuries. 

Union Pacific Police have been notified of the incident and will be taking over the investigation. All further inquiries should be directed to them. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 8, 2026 

Suspect Arrested Following Menacing Incident; Firearms Seized 

SALEM, Ore. -  On January 8, 2026, the Salem Police Special Investigations Unit arrested a man related to a menacing incident that occurred on December 29, 2025, on Knox Avenue near Edina Lane NE in the North East Salem Community Association neighborhood. 

The victim, a 48-year-old man of Salem, reported that a man pulled up next to him in a red Kia Altima with no license plates while he was walking. During the encounter, the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and stated he was affiliated with a gang. The victim described the firearm as a Glock-style handgun. 

Patrol officers were able to identify Erickson Bossy, 23, of Salem, as a person of interest. The case was assigned to the Strategic Investigations Unit for follow-up. Detectives confirmed Bossy was the suspect and were granted a warrant. 

On January 8, 2026, at approximately 12:30 PM, Salem SWAT served the warrant in the 400 block of 23rd St NE, Salem, OR. Bossy was taken into custody without incident. During the search, investigators located three firearms, including one rifle and two handguns. Additionally, multiple items consistent with Norteño gang affiliation were seized. 

The Salem Police Department remains committed to the Community Violence Reduction Initiative (CVRI) and is dedicated to reducing violent crime and holding individuals accountable for their actions. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: January 8, 2026 
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net 

Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Incident; Victim in Stable Condition 

SALEM, Ore. - Salem Police officers arrested a man on January 7, 2026, following a stabbing incident that occurred in the 4500 block of Commercial Street SE, in the parking lot of the former Rite Aid. 

The incident took place at approximately 3:06 p.m., when officers responded to reports of a stabbing. Officers found a 48-year-old man, of Salem, standing with a group of individuals who had come to his aid. 

The man had sustained two apparent stab wounds, one of which was to his abdomen. He was transported by Salem Fire medics to Salem Hospital, where he underwent surgery. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 

Witnesses identified Jonathon Loren Jones, 58, of Salem, as the suspect and directed officers to his tent near the front of the building, where Jones was located and arrested. During an interview with detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit, Jones admitted to the stabbing. 

A search warrant was obtained for Jones' tent and property, where detectives located evidence believed to be related to the attack. 

Jones was transported to the Marion County Jail, where he was lodged on charges of Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. 

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