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Suspected Salem Flight Deck Restaurant Armed Robber Arrested Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 17, 2025 SALEM, Ore. — Following a Salem Police Department investigation into an armed robbery at the Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge in southeast Salem in December, police arrested Butch August Knupp, 40, of Keizer, yesterday. Flight Deck Restaurant Robbery Suspect In Custody Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on December 10, a man followed an employee into the Flight Deck Restaurant. He pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the employee and demanded money. The suspect left with a large amount of cash. The suspect was subsequently identified as Knupp. Salem Violent Crimes Unit detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of Chemawa RD N in the city of Keizer, with the assistance of the Salem Police SWAT Team. During the execution of the warrant, police apprehended Knupp without incident and seized two firearms: a handgun, a rifle, and two replica guns. Knupp was lodged at the Marion County Jail . He faces charges of robbery in the first degree and unlawful use of a weapon. Any further inquiries may be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email