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UPDATE: Missing 9-Year-Old Child in West Salem Found Safe

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(Salem, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com has learned that a young child as been found safe in West Salem.

The child, William Cruz, was last seen walking southbound on Patterson St NW in West Salem from Walker Middle School at about 3:15 p.m. Friday.

Man Assaults Oregon Farmer Over Use of Bird Cannons

Several firearms and ammunition have been seized from the suspects home.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A local farmer was assaulted after a neighbor became enraged from the sounds being put off by "bird cannons".

The incident occurred Thursday night at 8:00 p.m., in the 8700 block of Umatilla Street NE, located in the rural northeast portion of Marion County.

Salem Woman Arrested on Felony Warrant; Other Charges

Subsequent investigation identified the driver as 24-year-old Tiffany Marie Westmoreland, from Salem.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police, with the assistance of McMinnville Police Department, arrested a wanted Salem woman following a driving-related incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 3:21 p.m., OSP and Yamhill County 9-1-1 received driving complaints of an erratically driven Dodge pickup eastbound on Highway 18 near milepost 40 west of McMinnville.

Her 79-year old male passenger was visibly intoxicated and was not arrested.

Several Handguns Stolen From Oregon Department Store

The guns were for sale in locked display cases prior to the theft.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - On Wednesday, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers from the Newberg-Dundee Police Department responded to Fred Meyer after it was discovered that several handguns were stolen from the store.

Albany Police Arrest Murder, Rape, and Robbery Suspect

Anyone with information related to this investigation or Lucius Wilson is asked to call the Albany Police Detective Unit at 541-917-7686.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - On Wednesday, 18-year old Albany resident Lucius Gentry Wilson III was charged in connection with an investigation into a fatal shooting at an Albany apartment complex.

Oregon State Police Captain Resigns After Guilty Plea

Thursday's guilty plea ended Jeff Lanz 15 year career with OSP.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The former head of the Oregon State Police Office of Professional Standards pled guilty Thursday, and was then sentenced in Linn County Circuit Court on one count of Official Misconduct in the First Degree.

Jeff Lanz was sentenced to 12 months of Bench Probation, and three days in jail.

Tool Box Causes Salem Civic Center to be Evacuated

Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - City of Salem employees were evacuated Wednesday morning from the Vern Miller Civic Center after someone found a suspicious device.

Salem Police spokesman Lt. Dave Okada says the black box was just a bit bigger than a shoe box, and was left near a window on the first floor.

20 Years Ago: Millions Watched O.J. Simpson Police Chase Through L.A.

The jury in the O.J. Simpson case acquitted him of the murder charges in October 1995.

(LOS ANGELES, Calif. ) - Twenty years ago today, 95 million viewers across the America were glued to their televisions as police went on a low-speed chase after a white Ford Bronco as it cruised along a Los Angeles freeway.

Inside the car, O.J. Simpson was sitting in the backseat, allegedly with a gun to his head. Al “A.C.” Cowlings, Simpson’s friend and former teammate in high school, college and the N.F.L., was at the wheel.

California Man Arrested in Oregon After Police Find Cocaine

Police arrested 42-year-old Jay Gaudalupe Barragan, from West Sacramento, California.

(MEDFORD, Ore. ) - An Oregon State Police traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Medford led to the arrest of a West Sacramento, California man after he was found in possession of approximately 2.2 pounds of cocaine.

Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop, with the assistance of a Medford Police Department drug detection canine, led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the pickup.

Eugene Man Tries to Escape Police by Jumping Into Willamette River

After a brief period in the water, the suspect said he was drowning and returned back to shore

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - A Eugene man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested by Oregon State Police after he tried escaping by running and then jumping into the Willamette River near Valley River Center.

His escape attempt came to an end when he realized he was going to drown if he stayed in the water, so he came back to shore where the trooper was waiting.