Salem police say a northeast resale shop burglary has already led to a big recovery of stolen merchandise, a storage unit search and one man in custody after tens of thousands of dollars in goods went missing.
The department reports that officers tracked down a large amount of allegedly stolen items and returned some of them to the shop owner, after serving a search warrant on a storage unit tied to the case. According to police, the business told investigators it was out more than $60,000 in merchandise.
Per a media release from the Salem Police Department, the case began June 2 when a community services officer responded to a reported burglary at More Flips on the 1700 block of Center Street NE. The shop reported that over $60,000 in merchandise was missing.
Felony Crimes Unit detectives later obtained a search warrant for a storage unit linked to a suspect and executed it on June 18, where they recovered some of the missing goods and seized additional evidence, according to the release. Patrol officers arrested 35-year-old Colt Snyder of Salem, who was lodged at the Marion County Jail on charges that include first-degree burglary and first-degree theft. Police say some recovered items have already been returned to the store owner as the investigation continues.
Detectives Recover Stolen Goods At Storage Unit
According to the police release, Snyder was booked into the Marion County Jail after his arrest. For those trying to confirm custody or booking details, the Marion County Sheriff's Office provides an online Adult In Custody search tool along with contact information and office hours for public inquiries on its website, per the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Next Steps And Legal Status
Questions about the case and potential prosecution are being directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, according to officials. Prosecutors will review detectives' reports and decide whether to file formal charges as the investigation moves forward, per the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
