January 24, 2023 11:10 a.m.

Roseburg Police cited a transient for depositing trash within 100 yards of a waterway, on Monday.

An RPD report said at 9:30 a.m. the 39-year old man was contacted in his camp along a creek, about 100 feet east of Interstate 5 in Gaddis Park. The camp is approximately 10 feet from the bank of the creek, which flows into the South Umpqua River. There was a large amount of trash scattered all around the camp site, as well as a large amount of trash in and around his tent.

The transient was released after being cited, and was instructed to clean up his mess.