Deputies Arrested Three Boys for Leading Them on Pursuit in SW Grants Pass
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested two young men and a juvenile for leading deputies on a pursuit in the Redwood and Jerome Prairie areas last night.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies encountered the three boys riding small motorcycles in the area of Redwood Avenue and Blake Court on Tuesday shortly before 8 p.m.. None of the bikes was street legal and a traffic stop was initiated.
Two 18-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy refused to yield and sped away, leading deputies out Dowell Road across Redwood Highway to Arnold Avenue and Sand Creek Road. The two older boys were detained on Sand Creek near Jerome Prairie Road, but the younger boy continued to flee until he was found on Kellenbeck Avenue near Redwood Avenue.
All three young suspects were charged with Felony Attempt to Elude Police. The older boys were lodged in jail while the younger boy was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center. All three motorbikes were impounded.
Posted on 4/30/25 11:15AM by Sam Marsh
