Police: Suspect accused of hitting store employee with getaway car during Salem robbery
Published on March 23, 2026.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery in which a store employee was hit by a getaway car. The suspect, identified as Gilberto Hernandez-Betancourt, stole over $100 in merchandise and got into a fight with an employee trying to stop him. Police later found the suspect car and discovered that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. During the investigation, police found a large amount of stolen items in the vehicle, which was linked to a recent Lowe's theft.
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