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Two arrested after crowbar attack

Two Grants Pass residents were arrested after an early morning fight Saturday left two people injured after they were struck with a crowbar. Police say one suspect was taken into custody immediately, while the second was found hours later inside a nearby apartment.

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High-Speed Pursuit Ends with Arrest in Grants Pass

A vehicle pursuit early Tuesday morning in Josephine County ended in Grants Pass after deputies deployed spike strips multiple times and the suspect fled on foot. Authorities say the driver continued on three tires before stopping and being taken into custody.

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Murder Charge Filed in Grants Pass Shooting

A suspect has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Grants Pass on Wednesday evening that left one person dead and another injured. Officers responded to the 800 block of NE E Street, where two victims were found with gunshot wounds. An 18-year-old male later died at the hospital, while a second victim survived. Authorities located the suspect hours later in a Jackson County hotel room and took him into custody without incident.

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Missing Grants Pass Man Last Seen March 10

Grants Pass police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old man who has been missing since March 10. Authorities say he may still be in Southern Oregon and could be driving a dark-colored Infiniti coupe.

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Kidnap Suspect Arrested in Grants Pass

A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a March 4 incident in Grants Pass where police say an elderly resident was held hostage inside a home on Leonard Road. Officers forced entry after hearing gunshots and safely removed the hostage before taking the suspect into custody after his release from the hospital.

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