Salem Police have arrested a 31 year-old Salem man who is believed to have used a stolen debit card to make $160 in purchases.
Nicholas Smith of South Washington faces additional charges because he allegedly scuffled with police officers trying to take him into custody. He's being held in the Marion County Jail on two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting arrest, misdemeanor theft, as well as possession of the controlled substances K2 and Bath Salts.
Salem Police began their investigation after learning Smith had allegedly used a debit card stolen in a vehicle burglary earlier in the week at the Salem Rural King. An off duty officer later spotted Smith walking on West Church Street. When police tried to take him into custody, Smith allegedly scuffled with them leading to the aggravated battery and resisting arrest charges.
Police later obtained a search warrant for Smith's home to try and recover stolen items. They allegedly found the items purchased at Rural King. The stolen debit card was not located.
Police say the debit card was taken from a car owned by Christina Carroll of Wham Drive in Salem Thursday night or early Friday morning. http://is.gd/RE8rX5
