April 9, 2026 3:40 a.m. 

The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team has completed its first found of targeted enforcement patrols in the City of Roseburg, following concerns about criminal activity in key areas of the city.

DINT Commander Lieutenant Nick Hansen said throughout the early months of this year, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners received input from community members and local businesses regarding increased criminal activity in downtown Roseburg, as well as in public parks and sports fields. Hansen said the BOC relayed these concerns to the team. DINT had also independently received ongoing reports of narcotics-related activity in the same areas.

Hansen said while DINT’s primary focus remains identifying and investigating high-level drug distributors in Douglas County, the agency’s mission includes working collaboratively with the community, businesses, and law enforcement partners to reduce illegal narcotics activity and maintain a safe environment for residents. Based on the information gathered and its specialized investigative capabilities, DINT determined it could effectively contribute to addressing these localized concerns.

In coordination with the BOC, DINT developed a plan to conduct targeted enforcement operations without disrupting DINT’s other ongoing investigations. The BOC provided funding and support to implement this enforcement.

DINT met with the Roseburg Police Department and discussed crime areas and issues in which the department was responding to. With this information, DINT partnered with RPD, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office to carry out the operation.

Hansen said between the end of March and early April, DINT conducted four days of targeted enforcement, with each operation lasting approximately four to five hours. Enforcement efforts focused on the downtown, Harvard Avenue and Garden Valley Boulevard areas of Roseburg.

As a result of these operations, DINT made multiple arrests involving charges such as first-degree felony theft, unlawful use of a vehicle, and possession and distribution of methamphetamine. DINT made 9 arrests and has 3 pending arrests. All cases are being prosecuted by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office with investigative assistance from RPD and DCSO.

Hansen said the enforcement effort had an immediate impact with increased awareness of law enforcement presence in the area contributing to disruption of criminal activity. Hansen said these operations will continue.