GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Aug. 12, 2026) — Anthony Teal was arrested Tuesday after barricading himself inside an RV on a resident’s property in the Cloverlawn area, authorities said.
The incident unfolded Aug. 11 after authorities received several reports of suspicious behavior in the area. Based on those reports, officials suspected Teal, who had been sought by law enforcement since a series of crimes reported July 30, was in the area.
Later Tuesday afternoon, a resident near Cloverlawn reported that someone was likely inside his RV. Because of the earlier reports and concerns that Teal may have been hiding in the area, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office deputies cautiously approached the RV.
Authorities said Teal barricaded himself inside the bathroom and refused to come out. Deputies immediately began negotiating with him in an effort to secure his surrender.
After a prolonged period without indications that Teal would voluntarily exit, chemical agents were introduced into the RV while negotiations continued.
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office detectives, the Grants Pass SWAT team and the Grants Pass Crisis Negotiation Team responded to assist. AMR-Josephine County medics also staged nearby in case emergency medical treatment was needed.
Teal eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
The Grants Pass Police Department said its Major Crimes Unit would continue investigating Tuesday night’s events, while the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office would handle criminal charges stemming from the barricaded situation.
Following his arrest, Teal was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on charges of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence, strangulation, menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree robbery and unlawful use of a vehicle.
Additional charges of failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons, commonly referred to as hit-and-run, and eluding will be referred to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office, police said.
The Grants Pass Police Department credited members of the public who reported Teal’s suspected activities and provided information that helped authorities locate him.
“Since the original series of crimes on July 30, 2026, Grants Pass Police detectives and local law enforcement have been following tips and other information in an effort to locate Teal,” the department said.
Police also warned that people who knowingly helped Teal evade arrest could face criminal charges.
Authorities thanked the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT personnel and negotiators for their tactical planning and response, which officials said helped bring the standoff to a peaceful conclusion.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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