GP Police Collared Man for Causing Disturbance at Downtown Safeway Store
Grants Pass Police arrested a man for causing a disturbance near the downtown Safeway last night.
According to the Police Department, officers were dispatched to multiple reports of bad behavior near the corner of SE 8th and G streets at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said 42-year-old David Brian Rich was called in for causing a disturbance near the intersection. A victim reported that Rich had unlawfully blocked traffic by standing in the roadway and stopping motorists from passing. The suspect struck one driver's foldable mirror with a closed fist, causing it to fold inward.
Rich reportedly fled into Safeway and caused alarm by yelling that he was struck by a car and robbed. Officers arrived on scene and placed him into custody.
Rich was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Disorderly Conduct. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 5/8/25 12:29PM by Sam Marsh
