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False Abduction Tops Most-Read Salem Stories

Two of the most-read stories involve a baby abduction attempt that police say may be a false report.

The most-read stories on Salem Patch over the past week include these five:

Police: "There Was No Abduction"  Salem police: "Police believe the neighborhood and the community are safe, and there was no abduction attempt yesterday."

Man Wanted in Attempted Child Abduction Salem police said the man grabbed and ran away with a baby stroller containing an 8-month-old child, but the parent took control of the baby.

Police Seeking Burglar Who Struck Homeowner The burglar struck the homeowner in the face before fleeing the scene.

Mall at Rockingham Park Unveils Big Renovation Plans  Construction begins in May. Mall hours will not be affected.

$210K in Safe Stolen, Police Seek Suspects  Salem police have arrested one man and are searching for two others in connection with the reported theft of a safe containing $210,000 in cash.  


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