GP Police Jailed Man for Stealing Vehicle from Powderhorn Cafe Back Parking Lot
Grants Pass Police jailed a man for stealing a vehicle from the parking lot of a downtown restaurant last weekend.
The Police Department reports officers arrested a 28-year-old male subject they identified as "Brandon James Bledsoe" at Quality Used Cars on NE 7th Street on Sunday at 3:10 p.m..
Police said Bledsoe stole a woman's Mazda 3 from the back parking lot of the Powderhorn Cafe on NE 6th Street. They said the vehicle was recovered at the Super 8 Motel on NE 7th Street. The suspect was identified via video surveillance and he was located at Carl's Jr., but he fled on foot and a foot chase followed.
With help from citizens, officers located Bledsoe at the used car lot and he was placed into custody. He was found to be in possession of a forged bill of sale and claimed to have purchased the vehicle. However, the registered owner proved his claim was false. The stolen car was returned to its owner.
Bledsoe was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, 2nd-Degree Forgery and 3rd-Degree Escape. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 9/10/24 6:09AM by Sam Marsh
