Police Say Juveniles Sprayed Graffiti & Pointed Firearm at Resident

Police say the investigation is continuing and further charges are pending.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police say two juveniles were arrested after being caught in the act of doing graffiti at a Salem apartment complex, then pointing a firearm at the complainant as they fled the scene.

The incident began at about 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday when three juveniles were observed doing graffiti at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of 7th Place NE, according to Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada.

"When the complainant began to confront the suspects, one of them pulled a handgun and threatened him with it, then all three fled the scene," Okada said.

"Salem Police officers were on the scene very quickly after the call and were able to determine that the suspects had fled into a house in the 800 block of Shangri-La Ave NE."

He says officers eventually entered the house and located three suspects who were hiding inside.

"Also located in the house were two semi-automatic handguns, one of them a stolen .45 semi-automatic handgun."

One of the suspects, a 16-year old juvenile from Salem, was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Criminal Mischief and was transported to the Marion County Juvenile Department.

The other suspect, a 17-year old from Woodburn, was charged with Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm, Unlawful Use/Carrying of a Weapon, Criminal Mischief and was also listed as a runaway and had a Probation Violation warrant.

Okada says the investigation is continuing and further charges are pending.