Homeless in Salem pelted by eggs; man, woman arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A man and woman were arrested for allegedly throwing eggs at homeless people in Salem early Friday morning, the third time in three nights this behavior was reported, police said.
The Friday incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near Court Street between Front and Liberty NE, authorities said. This was similar to the previous nights' incidents, but this time witnesses were able to provide a "good description" of the car.
Officers spotted the car and arrested a 26-year-old man and 20-year-old woman, and said they found a "considerable number of broken eggs, discarded egg cartons, and bags of hard-boiled eggs" at the locations where the incidents happened.
There were also about 225 eggs recovered inside the car the pair was in, police said.
The man and woman were cited for intimidation with bias and disorderly conduct.
No further information is available at this time.