Crime, Gales Creek, Highway 6

Sheriff’s Office responds to Gales Creek residence over dispute involving gun

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Photo: Chas Hundley

GALES CREEK – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a dispute between neighbors where one person pulled a gun on another Friday evening near Highway 6 and the Lyda Drive area.

“It appears our investigators are currently seeking a search warrant for the suspect residence,” said Washington County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Robert Rookhuyzen.

Neighbors reported that the highway was temporarily blocked in the area.

This is a developing story.

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Chas Hundley is the editor of the Gales Creek Journal and sister news publications the Banks Post and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.

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