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Grants Pass Police arrested one camper on an outstanding warrant, cited several more for ordinance violations and evicted a total of six during park patrol checks on Wednesday.

At Riverside Park, officers arrested a 47-year-old woman for trespassing and a narcotics violation. She had been trespassed from the park on April 8th and was still there yesterday. She was also found to be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe that was seized for destruction and then lodged at the Josephine County Jail.

At Baker Park, one woman was cited for Illegal Camping and Improper Utilization of Open Space while another woman was cited for drug possession. Both were trespassed from the park for 30 days.

At Tussing Park, a man and woman were cited for Buffer Zone Violation and Scattering Rubbish. Both were issued 30-day park exclusions.

At Morrison Centennial Park, a man was cited for Scattering Rubbish and he was trespassed from the facility for 30 days.

A total of 81 campsites were posted in the four parks and an e-mail was sent to the United Community Action Network (UCAN).