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Transient activity was reported at Debo Park Thursday, garnering a response from Grants Pass Police and the arrest of one man for trespassing.

A call to 911 at 5:23 p.m. reported two transients at the 510 SW G Street park. The caller reported items were strewn all around the area, and one of the individuals was walking around with knives in his hands.

He appeared highly under the influence, erratic, and was slashing at tree limbs and throwing the knives at the trees. The caller told dispatch the suspect had items stashed in the trees, and handed a knife to another man.

At the time of the call, the park was empty save for the two subjects. By 5:34 however, there were reportedly six individuals all smoking meth. The suspect with the knives took off from the scene, but responding officers soon located him in front of the Oregon Futbol Academy.

He was identified as Daniel Hall, and taken into custody for a charge of Second Degree Trespass. Officers lodged him in the Josephine County Jail at 6:29 p.m.

 

Officers with Grants Pass Police lodged a man for an out-of-county warrant Thursday after receiving a request that he leave a woman's residence.

Dispatch was notified at 7:07 p.m. that the owner of the home in the 1800 block of Medart Lane wanted the suspect out of her home. She reported he did not live at the residence and nothing physical occurred, but when asked further questions, the woman said to "just forget it," and hung up.

Officers arrived at the scene. The woman was advised to confirm with officers she was ok, and the suspect was advised he was under arrest for a warrant out of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

He exited the residence and was taken into custody, but he believed he didn't have a warrant since he had received a text to report to the County Courthouse in August. Officers proceeded to lodge him in the Josephine County Jail on his Weapon Offense warrant.

 

An adult in custody was served with a secret indictment warrant Thursday night.

James Jones warrant had yet to be cleared. He was already lodged at the Josephine County Jail after being transported from Colorado Corrections. The warrant was served around 8:29 p.m., with five counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree against Jones.

His identity was confirmed by his name, date of birth, and Social Security Number. Jones remains in custody at 1901 NE F Street for the warrant.

 

Emergency crews were dispatched to a vehicle and pedestrian incident Thursday night

The Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response reported to the traffic accident Thursday at 10:09 p.m. It had occurred at the intersection of Redwood Highway and Illinois River Road in Selma.

One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently transported for medical attention. The vehicle involved in the incident was not present at the scene upon the arrival of fire units.

The Oregon State Police are currently conducting an investigation into this matter.

 

Grants Pass Police responded early this morning to reported juveniles unattended in a vehicle, leading to the arrest of a woman wanted on two warrants.

A call to dispatch around 2:22 a.m. reported there were children in the backseat of a gold Chevy Blazer outside the front sliding doors of WinCo. The caller said a female subject in the vehicle was possibly under the influence and was slurring her speech.

She was nodding off and on, and no paraphernalia was seen inside the vehicle. Officers arrived and contacted Alexandria Millwood in the Blazer, knowing she wasn't a juvenile, but wanted on two warrants.

One was out of the Grants Pass Police Department for a Dangerous Drugs Charge. The other charged her with Fraud out of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office in Yreka.

Officers confirmed Millwood's identity and warrants, and took her into custody. She was transported to the Josephine County Jail for lodging

 

Josephine County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man on an out-of-county theft warrant and weapon charges following a traffic stop.

Deputies pulled over a Honda CRV at the corner of Cashmere Drive and Kellenbeck Avenue Thursday at 9:52 a.m. The driver was stopped for making an illegal U-Turn and having an unreadable month sticker on his license plate.

He was identified as James Branson, and deputies found he was wanted out of the Eagle Point Police Department. Branson had a warrant out for his arrest charging him with Misdemeanor Theft in the Second Degree. He was also charged with two counts of Felon in Possession of a Weapon.

Despite Branson's threats, he was successfully transported to the Josephine County Adult Jail Facility. Jail records show he was only lodged on one Weapon Possession charge and his warrant.

 

Medford Police are publicly identifying the suspect in yesterday's bank robbery that occurred around 2 p.m. at the Key Bank on E Barnett Road.

Detectives have probable cause to arrest 44-year-old Anthony James Blank for the robbery. A search warrant has been executed at the suspect's residence. He was not home at the time of the warrant service.

Officers are asking for the public’s help in locating Blank. He is described as a white male with a medium build and light-colored hair. He was last seen wearing a white button-down shirt, surgical mask and a baseball hat with a Taco Bell logo.

He may be riding an electric scooter. If you see him or know where he is, please contact Dispatch at 541-770-4784.

 

Grants Pass Police continue searching for a domestic disturbance suspect. Dispatch was notified around 7:22 a.m. of a domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of NE Meier Drive. Police discovered the suspect had fled out the back door. After the investigation, officers established probable cause to arrest Anthony Teal, 36, for Strangulation and Menacing. The search continued for Teal in the area. He was then reported stealing a car at the corner of NE D Street and Beacon Drive. Teal had pulled the male driver out of his car, who attempted to keep control. With the victim driver hanging on, Teal hurriedly accelerated onto NE D. He then struck another motorist who had stopped after seeing the car theft. Teal sped backwards, with the victim driver still being dragged from the car, but who was soon able to free himself. Teal then fled that scene, and American Medical Response aided the victim driver. A Josephine County Sheriff’s deputy located Teal near the railroad bridge on the Grants Pass Parkway. A traffic stop was attempted, but Teal eluded. The pursuit was terminated, and law enforcement lost sight of Teal because it was too dangerous to follow him closely.

 

A traffic stop outside a 7-Eleven resulted in the arrest of a man wanted for five separate warrants out of Grants Pass and Medford.

An officer with Grants Pass Police pulled over a maroon Buick SUV Wednesday around 10:10 p.m. at 790 SW 6th Street. Upon contact with the driver, the officer observed indicators of impairment. The driver provided a false name, but was later determined to be Matthew Moats.

Drug paraphernalia was observed in plain view inside the vehicle. With Moat's consent, he handed the officer the paraphernalia. Probable cause was gained for both Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession.

Moats was found to also be wanted on five warrants. One was out of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for Third Degree Theft. The other four were from the Grants Pass Police Department for DUII, two counts of Meth Possession, and Fentanyl Possession.

Police took Moats into custody at the scene for his warrants. A further search of his vehicle produced more items of evidence. Moats was lodged in jail, and he was further cited today for Misdemeanor Driving While Suspended, and Possession of both Meth and Fentanyl. His vehicle was impounded.