Local News

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for stealing a small amount of items from Home Depot and lying to officers late yesterday.

According to the Police Department, officers were alerted to a shoplifting incident at the store on NE Mill Street on Tuesday at about 5:35 p.m..

Police said 40-year-old Jackson Wendell Delk stole a can of butane and other items by concealing them in his jacket and exiting Home Depot without paying. He was contacted by officers outside the store, became confrontational with them and provided a false name. His true identity was discovered during questioning.

Delk told police his legal name is Jackson, but he went by "Jackie" when he lived in Tennessee. He also admitted that the date of birth on his Tennessee driver's license is incorrect, but the date of birth on his Oregon driver's license is correct.

Delk was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 3rd-Degree Theft and Furnishing False Information to Police. He was being held without bail.