Car speeds and runs red lights in Salem streets, Salem OR


A black Lexus was driving recklessly in Salem, Oregon. The car sped through streets, ran several red lights, and weaved through traffic. The driver avoided police pursuit but continued dangerous driving. Police monitored the vehicle's movements across multiple streets in the city.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
318. I'm going to be on an oaken strand.
00:07
It's going to be 507, (number withheld).
00:10
It's going to be Lexus EI,
00:12
black in color.
00:14
I'm not in pursuit.
00:17
Copy.
00:20
It appears to be a black, or his phone is now going now.
00:25
Northbound, correction, eastbound ever,
00:28
correction at Bellview.
00:31
And it's going to be going north on 17th. They can tell it to us, county and North Carolina, please.
00:43
I'm reaching, I got duty for a load.
00:51
13, it's possible.
00:53
A lot of visual works possible went eastbound State Street.
01:02
I think I got it again,
01:05
driving recklessly on center,
01:09
going eastbound towards the park.
01:11
I'm just following a flow of traffic at this point.
01:16
Let's touch copy.
01:22
There's not a visual of it, but it went over past multiple vehicles.
01:27
I think I see it's going on Hawthorneur, Northland on Hawthorne.
01:31
I didn't want it just passed still driving recklessly D-3 going northbound on Lancaster.
01:44
Still driving reckless and red light, we're not in pursuit or try to light it up.
01:52
1032. Like Ken, you know,
01:54
before I acquired, it was already driving rightlessly.
02:01
Copy. Copy.
02:06
By everyone, I'm pretty sure I just want to piece phone on market.
02:11
Not 100% if that was the right car.
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Location mentioned:
Center St NE & Hawthorne Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301
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