May 27, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Deputies jailed a man for an alleged menacing incident on Thursday.

A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said shortly after 10:30 a.m. two people got into a disturbance over property in the 400 block of North Main Street in Canyonville. The suspect allegedly grabbed a hatchet from the victim and pushed her down inside the home. The report said due to the way the man was acting, the victim thought the suspect was going to attack her. A third person was able to intervene and separate the two people until deputies arrived.

The 52-year old suspect was charged with menacing and for unlawful use of a weapon. Bail was set at $56,250.