Point:
Police survey finds Salem residents feel safe in their city
SALEM, Ore. - A new survey by Salem police indicates that most Salem residents feel safe in the city, but the survey also found that people want more police patrols and better drug enforcement. The police survey found that only one in five Salem residents felt that crime is widespread.
Counterpoint:
Resident Fights Off Home Invasion Suspects
SALEM, Ore. - Salem police are looking for two suspects involved in a home invasion robbery attempt that reportedly included an exchange of gunfire between the intended victim and four suspects. Police say when they arrived at the Salem home, two of the suspects were being held by an off-duty police officer who works for the city of Turner. Police did not say if the suspects were being held at gunpoint. Investigators say three men and one woman tried to force their way into a home on South Waln Creek Court in Salem Monday night around 8:30 p.m.
