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A Grants Pass Police Department has resulted in the arrest of an adult caregiver for allegedly threatening one of his patients late last week.

The Police Department reports officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 2,000-block of Montgomery Lane on Friday.

Police said an elderly man who requires a significant amount of care and assistance called 9-1-1 to report that he hit his head when his 46-year-old male caregiver was removing him from bed. They said there was no evidence to prove this claim. The alleged victim also claimed that he was struck by the caregiver when he asked the man to close his window. Once again, there was no evidence to prove the claim.

However, a review of video surveillance showed an argument between the two parties with the caregiver standing over his patient with a closed fist. This caused the patient to curl into a fetal position in fear of serious imminent injury.

The caregiver was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for suspicion of Menacing. He was being held without bail.

The elderly patient was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Medical Center for an evaluation and eventual placement at a licensed care facility. Officers called in Adult Protective Services and additional resources to help care for the patient.