MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGED WEAPON CRIME INCIDENT

July 7, 2022 10:50 a.m.

A Roseburg man was charged after an alleged weapon crime incident on Wednesday.

A Roseburg Police report said at 1:00 p.m. the 66-year old was allegedly involved in a road rage incident in the 1900 block of Northeast Stephens. The suspect contacted the victim at a business where they had a verbal exchange over the incident. The report said the suspect was open carrying, pulled his firearm out from his holster and pointed it at the victim, who was in their vehicle with three small children. An employee of the business said they witnessed the exchange.

The suspect was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and for pointing a firearm at another. He was booked into the jail and then released. His firearm was seized as evidence.