Shoplifter Reported, Released, then Lodged for DUII Warrant
An employee of Speedway Express reported a shoplifting incident Monday, leading to the suspect's arrest for a DUII warrant by Grants Pass Police officers.
The suspect was reported inside the 1094 NE E Street store stealing items at 3:01 p.m. He was described as having black hair, and wearing a gray shirt with a hood, and blue jeans. The employee wished to pursue for theft and trespassing charges, and it wasn't clear at the time of the call the value of the stolen items.
According to the police report, despite the suspect's refusal to identify himself, he eventually paid cash for the almost $10 worth of food he had eaten. He was warned by arriving officers for trespassing, then released.
However, after being identified as Matthew Morrison, he was found to be wanted out of the Josephine County Sheriff's Office for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. He was taken into custody in the parking lot, taken to jail, and lodged for his warrant.
Posted on 9/29/26 11:42AM by Alex Bauer
