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SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 39, NO. 11 SECTION A DECEMBER 15, 2017 $1.00 Cops 2, Criminals 1 Arrests follow quickly in Keizer crime sprees Man arrested for Police suspect connection in Shari’s, Good Times robberies crimes against coffee By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Two men armed with handguns robbed Good Times Grill Monday, Dec. 11, about 2:30 a.m. Four days earlier, a pair of men strong- armed a manager at Shari’s Cafe and Pies before making off with a cash drawer. Police now suspect the two inci- dents are related. Keizer offi cers were still investigating both cases at press time, but Deputy Chief Jeff Kuhns said one suspect had been charged in the Shari's robbery while the hunt was still on for suspects in the Good Times robbery. The victim at Good Times, a 44-year-old woman who works at the business located at 122 Chemawa Road N.E., told police she was closing up when the fi rst suspect en- tered and demanded money while pointing a handgun at her. She described the fi rst sus- pect as a male with dark skin, dark brown eyes, approxi- mately 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-5 and under 30 years old. The suspect was wearing a dark- colored backpack, blue jeans, a dark colored jacket with hood and a red baseball cap. The hood was pulled over his head and cap. After the fi rst suspect Please see ROB, Page A8 Lighting up the night KEIZERTIMES/Parker Kehret The Keizer Chamber of Commerce's Keizer Holi- day Lights Parade drew a sizable crowd up and down River Road north Saturday, Dec. 9. See pages A2 and A3 for more photos. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes After Keizer Police Depart- ment asked the public for help in locating a transient man suspected of burglarizing two Keizer coffee shops, an arrest was made in Salem on Mon- day, Dec. 11. Keizer Police Depart- ment publicized their search for John Albert Herriges last week and it helped lead to his arrest. Herriges was wanted in connection with four inci- dents in Keizer, three that took place in October and one in December. On Oct. 12, investigators believe he was involved in a criminal mischief incident at Dutch Bros. He is also being sought in connection with a burglary at Bentley’s Coffee on Oct. 14 and a second burglary at Dutch Bros. on Oct. 20. Her- riges is also a suspect in a third incident at Dutch Bros. on Thursday, Dec. 7. At 10:20 a.m. on Dec. 11, Salem Police Department of- fi cers responded to a possible sighting of Herriges walking into a restroom at Champions Bar & Grill located at 2930 Silverton Road N.E. The caller said she had seen media reports about Herriges being wanted in connection with the Keizer crimes. Police arrived at the restau- rant and Herriges was identi- fi ed and taken into custody without incident. After his arrest, Herriges was brought to the Keizer police station where he was questioned about the Keizer bur- glaries. He was arrested and taken to Mar- County J. Herriges ion Cor rectional Facility where he was charged with one count each of burglary, at- tempted burglary and crimi- nal mischief. He is being held on $20,000 bail. Herriges was arrested in October on suspicion of in- volvement with a burglary and criminal mischief incident in September at the Bentley’s Coffee on Mission Street in Salem. Charges were fi led on Oct. 16 in Marion County Circuit on Oct. 16 and Her- riges was released from the Marion County Correctional Facility on Oct. 18. On Nov. 30, Herriges was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft in connection with incidents at Crooked House Bistro in west Salem. Herriges allegedly entered the restaurant and re- mained inside with intention of committing a burglary, dur- ing the course of the incident the building was damaged and property valued at less than $100 was taken. When Herriges failed to appear for the arraignment on charges related to the Crooked House Bistro, a war- rant was issued for his arrest. PAGE A4 Santa visits KFD LEFT: Robert and Kimberly Siville show off their lights in the staging area. attend in early 2018. “The most common themes we’ve heard so far are concerns about traffi c and the ability to create more jobs in town,” Bolen said. Commis- sioners com- mented on both topics during the course of the meeting, but the conversation was wide-rang- ing. Commis- sioner Mike KEIZERTIMES/File photo DeBlasi said he one open to the public. Bo- wanted the city to take issues len said Otak will schedule like traffi c and parking into two open-session meetings for members of the public to Please see GROWTH, Page A8 That’s a wrap Fire displaces family of 10 Celts sweep Bulldogs PAGE A12 Growing pains in commission’s spotlight By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The Keizer Planning Commission weighed in on the future of city growth at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6. Members of the commission met early this month to take part in a new study weigh- ing the options for expanding Keizer’s city limits against the possible im- pacts on everything from liv- ability to infrastructure. Glen Bolen and Kate Rogers, planners with Otak, Inc., met PAGE A12 Please see COFFEE, Page A8 ABOVE: Canby Rodeo princesses Katie Steinfi eld and Kiernan Hull (back) and Rodeo Queen Callie Walker were all smiles waiting for the parade to begin. KEIZERTIMES/Random Pendragon Mat men win 1st league dual with commissioners and sev- eral other groups through- out the day, but the planning commission was the only Submitted An attic fi re left a Keizer family without a home for the holidays in the early hours of Dec. 9. A Keizer family of 10 won't be in its home for the holidays after an attic fi re spread through the house causing more than $100,000 in damage. Keizer Fire District responded to the 4000 block of Gobert Ave., NE with a battalion chief, four engines a medic unit and chief offi cer on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5:19 a.m. to fi nd a well involved fi re venting from the roof. The father and seven of his children, ages 4-20, had evacuated and found shelter in a fi fth wheel trailer. The mom and their 16-year-old daughter were at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in the ICU with diabetic ketoacidosis. The girl has since been released. Neither the family, who was renting the house, nor the home's owner had insurance. A family friend started a gofundme page. To donate, go to gofundme.com/support- jennifer-and-jason-craig. The cause of the fi re is under investigation.
