MAN JAILED AFTER ALLEGEDLY PUNCHING OFFICERS

July 27, 2022 10:10 a.m. 

A Roseburg man was jailed after allegedly punching police officers on Tuesday afternoon.

A Roseburg Police report said at 2:00 p.m. officers contacted three people who were allegedly drinking alcohol on the sidewalk near the intersection of Southeast Rose Street and Southeast Oak Avenue. A 65-year old man was given his third exclusion warning for drinking in public. As the officer was pouring the suspect’s beer out, the man reportedly threw punches at officers and was taken into custody. He was held for second-degree criminal trespass and harassment. Bail was set at $3,750.

The other two people were cited for drinking in public.

Two more people were also cited for drinking in public, following separate incidents Tuesday.