6/13/22 10:30 a.m.

Roseburg Police arrested a 60-year-old man Saturday night on multiple charges stemming from an alleged assault of a woman with a machete.

RPD reports that a Roseburg man allegedly threatened to cut a woman with a machete. The woman reacted by grabbing the machete and reportedly suffered a severe cut on her thumb.

The woman had to be transported to Mercy Medical Center for treatment of the wound.

The man was cited for fourth degree assault, menacing, second degree disorderly conduct and unlawful use of a weapon and lodged at Douglas County Corrections.