GP Police Jailed Man for Threatening Convenience Store Workers with Knife
Grants Pass Police jailed a man this week for threatening employees of a north-city convenience store with a knife.
The Police Department reports 51-year-old Sean William MacDowell was arrested for the incident at the Li'l Pantry Market & Deli on NW Vine Street late Sunday night.
Police said MacDowell bypassed all points of sale with $15.49 worth of items without paying and was confronted by store employees. They said he became aggressive and presented a knife, opening it and threatening the workers before he fled across the street. The entire incident was captured on video surveillance.
MacDowell was located and placed into custody. While being transported to the Josephine County Jail, he spit inside the patrol vehicle and kicked the cage. The patrol vehicle was stopped and the suspect was placed in a spit hood as well as leg restraints.
Upon arrival, MacDowell was booked into jail for Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felony 2nd-Degree Robbery, Disorderly Conduct, 3rd-Degree Criminal Mischief and 3rd-Degree Theft. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 8/20/25 6:13AM by Sam Marsh
