MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police confirmed a body was found at the Medford Airport Authority linked to the cab incident near Almond Street and 9th Street. On October 21st, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. Medford Police were dispatched to a report of a missing cab driver from Valley Cab. Valley Cab dispatch was unable to locate … Continue reading »
2-Year-Old Found Wandering On Sidewalk
MEDFORD, Ore. – Two have been charged with child neglect and a 2-year-old boy is in the custody of state officials after neighbors found him wandering down the sidewalk Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors said they were shocked to see the toddler alone with no shoes on. Police said the call came in just after 1:30 p.m. … Continue reading »
Medford Sees Burglary Increase
MEDFORD, Ore. — The number of burglaries is up significantly. Just this weekend, 3 people were arrested in connection with a home burglary. Jimey Faber, Tyler Atler and Ashley Delong were arrested in connection with this most recent burglary. Officers say burglaries are happening more often. In fact, they say through July there were 293 … Continue reading »
Police Search For Theft Suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are looking for a man who they say stole an electric razor from a Medford Rite Aid and then grabbed a small child as he ran out the door. Police say when the man left the store he grabbed the hand of a 2 to 3 year old girl, then … Continue reading »
Two Men Arrested for Attempted Murder
MEDFORD, Ore. – Two men are facing charges of attempted murder after police say they attacked a man who now faces sex abuse charges. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says two men, 19-year-old Christopher Garrett and 18-year-old Moses Laporte, picked up their third roommate, 23-year-old Mark Tabor, after he got off work Saturday evening and … Continue reading »
Medford Police Investigate Bank Robbery
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are searching for a suspect in a bank robbery that took place Monday morning at the Bank of America on Stevens Street. Police said the suspect entered the bank and handed a teller a demand note; no weapon was seen or displayed. Police say the suspect fled on foot with … Continue reading »
Medford Woman Fights Off Burglar
MEDFORD, Ore. — Police responded to a burglary call early Sunday morning and when they arrived they found the suspect being held down by the homeowner. The suspect is now in custody and the homeowner has nothing more than a scratch to show for the altercation. Medford woman Katlene Brown says she had just arrived … Continue reading »
Craigslist Ad Calls Out Drivers Who Text
MEDFORD, Ore. — Police say an anonymous local resident should shift his efforts. Right now, someone other than law enforcement is on the lookout for people texting and driving in Medford and posting his or her information on Craigslist. Phone calls, e-mails, texts are all illegal in Oregon while behind the wheel, but when the … Continue reading »
Bars Train To Prevent Sexual Assault
ASHLAND, Ore. — Downtown Medford businesses could soon be better trained to spot sexual predators. The Sexual Assault Response Team, or SART, is working with local bars, teaching employees how to better detect potentially dangers situations. Employees at Omar’s already know a thing or two about spotting a potential sexual assault suspect. The folks who … Continue reading »
