Back on December 26th, 2021, the Grants Pass Police Department to NW Blossom Drive early Sunday evening, at approximately 6:28pm. Upon arrival, two victims suffering from the effects of bear spray were located.
In what authorities are describing as an attempted kidnapping and robbery, one of the two victims had also been struck several times by rubber bullets. Due to the seriousness of the crime, Grants Pass Detectives responded to the scene to continue the investigation. Neither of the victims required hospitalization for their injuries and were not randomly targeted by the suspects.
With the assistance of the Medford Police Department, the vehicle used by the suspects was located in Medford a few days later. Following the granting of a search warrant, Grants Pass Police Detectives, with the assistance of the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team and Grants Pass K-9 Match, recovered an estimated 1,400 pills, or ¼ pound of suspected Fentanyl concealed within the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle at the time of the stop in Medford, identified as 35 year old Bruno Chiquete-Reyes from Richmond, CA., was subsequently arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for possession and attempted distribution of a controlled substance.
As the robbery investigation progressed, Grants Pass Police Detectives identified three primary suspects. On January 05, 2022, Grants Pass Detectives arrested 30 year old Aliczander McClymonds, and 24 year old Anthony Jolly-Satyna. On January 06, 2022, with the assistance of the Medford Police Department, Grants Pass Detectives arrested 41 year old Joel Wurch, and all three suspects are lodged at the Josephine County Jail for First-degree Robbery, Attempted First-degree Kidnapping, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Unlawful Use of Mace (Bear Spray).
