FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

DATE: June 26, 2024

CONTACT:      Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives arrested two individuals yesterday afternoon for their involvement in the robbery of a local convenience store.

On June 24, patrol officers responded to the US Market in the 2900 block of 12^th ST SE at approximately 10:00 p.m. on the call of an armed robbery. Employees reported they were robbed at gunpoint by two young men who demanded cash and merchandise. The duo then fled the scene in a car.

Using surveillance video of the incident, officers identified the involved vehicle and suspects. On Tuesday afternoon, June 25, the Salem Police SWAT team served a search warrant at an apartment in the 1200 block of Peace ST SE. Barry Johnson, age 23, and a 16-year-old male juvenile were taken into custody.

A search by officers and detectives resulted in the seizure of two semi-automatic rifles, ammunition, and some of the merchandise stolen in the robbery. Detectives also determined the car used to commit the crime was a stolen vehicle.

Johnson was booked into the Marion County Jail on the following charges:

• Robbery, first-degree
• Unlawful use of a motor vehicle

The 16-year-old suspect was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center.

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 SMP24053628 Surveillance video image of the armed robbery incident.