MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police have made an arrest in relation to a burglary investigation from February. On February 5th, 2013, Medford Police responded to a burglary at “La Placita,” 2080 W. Main Street. The investigation revealed that at about 5:00 a.m., two unknown suspects entered the business through a piece of plywood where an … Continue reading »
Shots Fired At Medford Residence
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford man calls police after a bullet flies through his window on Summit Avenue and West Main Street. Officers say, however, the shots were not directed at him. A resident who lives on the corner of Summit Avenue and W. Main Street reported that a bullet went through the window of … Continue reading »
Medford Woman Accused of Brazen DUII
MEDFORD, Ore. — Police say a woman’s hard-to-miss vehicle and reckless behavior landed her in jail. Medford officers arrested Celeste Patton on Monday for drunk driving. They say Patton was seen pulling up to the north Medford Fred Meyer in her Hummer H-2. She then apparently purchased a bottle of wine and started drinking as … Continue reading »
Attempted Theft at Sportsman’s Warehouse
MEDFORD, Ore. — Store employees at the Sportsman’s Warehouse successfully stopped a man from stealing, but not before getting head-butted, bit, and almost shot at. Medford Police said officers were dispatched at about 4:01 p.m. to Sportsman’s Warehouse for a shoplifter actively fighting. Upon arrival of police, store employees had the suspect in custody. Police … Continue reading »
Five Medford Men Arrested For Sex Abuse
MEDFORD, Ore. — Five men from the Medford area are arrested and more people are being sought in a child sex abuse case. Medford police say the men involved are suspected of having sexual contact with a teenage boy they met online. Back in November of last year, Medford Police were notified by the parents … Continue reading »
Regional Crime Statistics For 2012
MEDFORD, Ore. — There were five times more homicides in Siskiyou County in 2012, compared to the yearly average. The Siskiyou Sheriff’s Department said on average, deputies investigate one homicide a year. In the city of Medford, assaults, burglaries and drug offenses are up more than 20%, but these are only statistics for 11 months; … Continue reading »
State Vehicle Tires Slashed In Medford
MEDFORD, Ore — Southern Oregon police officers are trying to figure out who slashed the tires of 33 state vehicles this week. All of the cars were in the parking lot of the Child Welfare Office in Medford. Child Welfare employees discovered the damage Wednesday morning when they returned to work after the New Year’s … Continue reading »
Gang Member Arrested After Chase
MEDFORD, Ore. — A gang member is back behind bars, after being arrested for the second time this week in Jackson County. The original arrest, made New Year’s Eve, occurred after 21-year-old Jaime Castro allegedly led Sheriff’s Deputies in a high speed chase, from White City to Medford. Wednesday, Jackson County Sheriffs Deputies served a … Continue reading »
Serious Crimes on the Rise in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — Serious crimes in the City of Medford are on the rise. Officers say assaults and burglaries are up more than 20% from the same time last year. They say even before the holiday season it was at a historical high. Police are noticing this uptick linked with increased drug offenses. “Unfortunately some … Continue reading »
Anonymous Letter Sent in Huson Murder
MEDFORD, Ore. — Investigators are releasing a key piece of evidence in a Medford cab driver’s murder investigation. They believe the author of an anonymous letter sent to them shortly after Huey Huson was murdered could lead them to the killer. Medford Police officers are asking the public’s help in identifying the author of that … Continue reading »
