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Officers respond to possible armed person near Center St Bridge

Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
01:45
00:00
Just according to you, in front of an armed person on Center Street Bridge, reportedly a (descriptor withheld) male adult playing firearm at cars.
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Marion Square Park, 551 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police received reports of a black male adult on or near the Center Street Bridge pointing a firearm at cars. Responding officers later located the person near Marion St NE and Commercial St NE, around Marion Square Park. The object was reported to possibly be a toy (Nerf gun). Officers continued to monitor and coordinate a response.

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