MEDFORD, Ore. — A homeless man is in critical condition after being attacked and police may never know who did it. On Monday morning, a passerby saw 39-year-old Larry Singleton sitting at a bench, bleeding from the head and called 911. Paramedics transferred him to the hospital where they discovered multiple injuries. He had several fractures to … Continue reading »
Car Crashed Into Pole, Caused Outage
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police say a driver was possibly under the influence of a controlled substance when he crashed his car into a pole and caused a temporary power outage on Monday. On Monday afternoon, police responded to the 1300 block of Siskiyou Blvd where they found a black 2005 Mercedes sedan had somehow … Continue reading »
A 7-Hour Search For Suspect Is Now Over
[UPDATE] After a seven hour search overnight, Medford Police arrested Abdul Blair. Medford Police say Blair has violated a restraining order several times by going to a home on Table Rock Road. They say he went to that home again last night and stole a computer, cell phone and other items. Police say they arrested Blair … Continue reading »
MPD Facility Size Hampering Efforts
MEDFORD, Ore. — Cities with a population size half of Medford have larger size police departments. City officials are now reviewing a plan to build a new Medford police facility Cities like Grants Pass, Roseburg and Springfield with smaller population sizes have twice the size, if not larger, facilities for its law enforcement. For Medford Police, … Continue reading »
Potential New Police Facility In Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police Chief Tim George says the department has totally outgrown its current facility. Right now Medford Police Department is the first floor of city hall. Police Chief Tim George says it’s crowded. “We are at a catastrophic state of lack of space right now,” Police Chief Tim George said. “We don’t … Continue reading »
Man Arrested For Armed Robbery
MEDFORD, Ore. — An Eagle Point man is behind bars after he threatened employees of Food 4 Less with a knife after shop lifting some items Monday morning. Police say 22-year-old Leonel Olvera-Hernandez, Jr. was stopped by store employees after shoplifting $30 worth of cold medication and a key ring. Police say Olvera-Hernandez then threatened … Continue reading »
Arrest Made After Missing Girl Found
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 19-year-old Central Point man is in the Jackson County Jail connected to the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. After 48 hours missing, Starla Correro is now safe, but the investigation into her disappearance is not over. Police found her last night, and she say she willingly went with a 19-year-old. 19-year-old … Continue reading »
Medford Police Search For Missing Girl
MEDFORD, Ore. — Southern Oregon police and the FBI are working against time they are using every second of daylight that’s left trying to find a missing 14-year-old. Initially considered a runaway, police began searching for her along the Bear Creek Greenway on Monday afternoon and they say the disappearance is suspicious. Police say 14-year-old … 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 »
Police Stepping Up On Driving Safety
MEDFORD, Ore. — Beginning Monday, and stretching through the end of the month, police departments state-wide are beefing up patrols looking for traffic violations. The increased patrols are thanks to a grant funded in part by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Drivers NewsWatch12 spoke with say buckling up is automatic to them, but have seen … Continue reading »
