GPPD Showed Compassion after Citing Man for Warming Fire at City Park
Grants Pass Police showed a measure of compassion when they cited a homeless man for lighting a warming fire at Riverside Park early yesterday.
Police said they contacted a man they identified as "Ryan Burrows" after they received a complaint that Burrows had started a fire at the city park. He was actively putting the small fire out as officers arrived on scene.
GPPD cited Burrows for violating park rules by starting a fire.
GPPD also provided Burrows with a sleeping bag and some warm socks.
Posted on 2/12/25 10:58AM by Sam Marsh
