Salem Police Nab Alleged Vehicle Burglar

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: 

Wednesday, June 11:

• At 4:55 p.m., police responded to a reported fight on Congress Street. Raymond L. Ward Jr., 35, of the streets of Salem, was arrested on charges of unarmed robbery and assault and battery.
• At 6:39 p.m., police responded to a past attempted break-in on Farrell Court.
• At 7:39 p.m., police responded to a report of a drunk man loitering on Lynch Street. The man was placed into protective custody.
• At 8:13 p.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on River Street. Robert C. Reed, 32, of 15 Putnam St., Salem, was arrested on charges of breaking and entering during the nighttime to commit a felony, larceny over $250, illegally possessing a class E substance (Gabapentin) and for violating the city's knife ordinance.
• At 9:19 p.m., police responded to a past unarmed robbery on Canal Street.
• At 10:11 p.m., police made an arrest on Cleveland Street. James W. Taubert Jr., 38, of 5 Cleveland St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
  
  

Thursday, June 12: 

• At 7:27 a.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on Osborne Street.
• At 8:56 a.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on Ropes Street.
• At 9:14 a.m., police responded to a report of intimidation on Federal Street. Korey Whitehurst, 29, of the streets of Salem, was arrested on charges of intimidating a witness and violating an abuse prevention order.
• At 9:34 a.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on Essex Street.
• At 2:07 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Clark Avenue.
• At 4:37 p.m., police responded to a past larceny on Leach Street.

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