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Grants Pass Police Incarcerated Man for Slashing Tire on Girlfriend's Vehicle

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for vandalizing his girlfriend's car last weekend.

According to the Police Department, officers responded to the vandalism incident near the corner of NE Grable and Beacon drives on Sunday around 12:15 a.m..

Police said a 22-year-old male subject used a knife to slash a tire on his girlfriend's 2024 Nissan Versa for an unknown reason. They said the woman was unsure if she wanted to pursue criminal charges, hung up the phone and then called back stating that she did.

Officers contacted the suspect at his residence and he admitted to intentionally slashing his girlfriend's tire. He did not say why he did it.

The suspect was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 8/6/24 6:26AM by Sam Marsh