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GP Police Evicted 5 Campers from 2 City Parks during Daily Patrol Checks

Grants Pass Police evicted five campers from two city parks during daily patrols on Tuesday.

At Tussing Park, a woman was cited for Failure to Renew Vehicle Registration and Violating Parking Rules, another woman was cited for Misuse of Open Space and Scattering Rubbish, a man was cited for Misuse of Open Space and Buffer Zone Violation, and another man was cited for Possession of Fentanyl.

All four subjects were trespassed from Tussing Park for 30 days.

At Lawnridge Park, officers responded to reported ordinance violations regarding tent locations and one neighbor who claimed a male camper defecated along their fence.

While checking the park, officers found no ordinance violations. However, they did locate a female camper who was in possession of a marijuana pipe. The pipe was seized while she was cited and issued a 30-day exclusion.
Posted on 5/15/24 11:19AM by Sam Marsh