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  1. Suicidal Man Arrested After Firing a Weapon in the Presence of Police (Photo)

    Case #20-36834

    Arrestee: 

    Sumner, Kenneth Charles   41 YOA   Resident of Grants Pass

    Charges:

    1 Felony county of Unlawful Use of a Weapon

    Details:

    On the listed date and...

    Public Safety Patch

  2. ** LOCATED** Attempt to locate missing 77 year old woman (Photo)

    UPDATE BETH WAS LOCATED.   Thanks to all who helped look.  She is safe and with family.  

    GPDPS is actively looking for 77 year old female, Beth Montgomery.   Beth suffers from dementia and walked away...

    Public Safety Patch

  3. Elder Abuse Arrest (Photo)

    Nature: Elder Abuse / Theft                            Incident:  18-21553

    Location: Grants Pass, OR

    Date/Time of Incident:  Thursday,...

    Public Safety Patch

  4. Weapons and Drug Arrest (Photo)

    Nature: Weapons and Drug Arrest                              Incident:  20-35691

    ...

    Public Safety Patch

  5. Fire Danger Level to rise to EXTREME (Red) in the City of Grants Pass Friday July 31 at 12:01 a.m. (Photo)

    Triple-digit temperatures recently have increased the wildfire danger in and around the City of Grants Pass. At 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31, the official fire danger level will climb to Extreme (Red) within the City of Grants Pass as well...

    Public Safety Patch

  6. RADE Arrest / Seizure

    On 07-29-20 at around 7:00 am, RADE detectives were notified of a male in Grants Pass who was in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine near SW Burgess and SW 4th Street. Detectives began surveillance and located the male, Joshua W....

    Public Safety Patch
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