ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL MAN FOR IMPROPER USE OF 911

November 13, 2026 10:35 a.m. 

Roseburg Police jailed a man for improper use of 911 early Friday morning.

An RPD report said at 2:00 a.m. the 36-year-old called 911 twice from CHI Mercy Medical Center and claimed there was a man with a gun in the emergency room. Officers responded to the hospital and contacted the man who admitted he only had a suspicion that someone had a firearm. He ultimately acknowledged that there was no emergency and said he only wanted Social Security benefits.