SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 48-year-old man was arrested early Friday after an employee allegedly walked in on him burglarizing a Salem bar, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 5 a.m., an employee reported to 911 that they had entered the locked Hollywood Tavern to start work when they were startled by a burglar wearing a mask. The employee fled and called police.
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A nearby officer arrived within seconds of the call and spotted the suspect walking away, according to the sheriff’s office. When the officer approached the suspect, he climbed over a fence and ran off.
More police units responded to set up a perimeter and a police dog was used to help search for the suspect. Additionally, the sheriff’s office said several community members called with information about where the suspect was.
After a 45-minute search, the suspect was caught in a person’s yard and identified as Oscar MacCrae. He was taken to the Marion County Jail and charged with second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree theft and possession of burglary tools.
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The sheriff’s office said they found evidence along MacCrae’s escape route, including all but 20 cents of the money taken from the tavern, which was returned to the owners.
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