Man Arrested at Boatnik Parade After Making Concerning Statements to Officers

Man arrested at Boatnik Parade after making concerning statements to officers

A man was arrested after confronting police officers and making concerning statements while they set up barricades for the Boatnik Parade on May 23.

Man Arrested After Disturbance Ahead of Boatnik Parade in Grants Pass

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (May. 23, 2026) — A 59-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after confronting police officers securing the Boatnik Parade route in downtown Grants Pass and making statements that alarmed authorities, police said. According to the Grants Pass Police Department, the incident occurred at about 9:15 a.m. May 23 near the intersection of Northeast Sixth and A streets, where officers were setting up barricades for the annual parad…