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GP Police Arrested Man for Stealing Cell Phone Out of Backpack at Skate Park

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for stealing another man's cell phone out his backpack at the Skate Park last weekend.

The Police Department reports officers were alerted to the phone theft at the Grants Pass Skate Park on Sunday around 4:45 p.m..

Police said an investigation determined that a 47-year-old man intentionally stole the victim's Samsung phone valued at $1,200 from the victim's backpack. Using a cell phone tracking system, officers were able to locate the suspect at Southern Oregon Goodwill at the Grants Pass Shopping Center.

The suspect was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for suspicion of Felony 1st-Degree Theft. The cell phone was recovered and returned to the victim.

At an employee's request, the suspect was trespassed from the Goodwill store.
Posted on 5/14/24 6:12AM by Sam Marsh