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News Release
*Correction* Arrest in Home Invasion Robbery/Assault - 03/20/18

***CORRECTION***

Joshua Roberts has not yet been arrested on the crimes stemming from this incident. He has been arrested on the warrant out of California and is currently in custody. Our press release on 03/19/2018 incorrectly stated Roberts had been arrested for new crimes. At this time, he has only been arrested on the warrant; however, the charges are imminent.

"We are working with the District Attorney's Office on procedural matters related to the incident", said Lt. Chris Merrifield of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

***END CORRECTION***

***ORIGINAL RELEASE***

WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. -- On Friday, March 16, 2018, at 5:08 am, the Douglas County 9-1-1 center received a male who had activated a medical alert alarm at Fisherman's Mobile Home Park (105 Beach Blvd.) for an unknown problem.

When the ambulance arrived, they learned the male had been assaulted. Deputies were then dispatched and began an investigation.

It was learned the male had been assaulted while he was sleeping by unknown suspect(s). The suspects stole several firearms and an undisclosed amount of cash.

An alert deputy observed a male suspect exiting a nearby wooded area on foot. The deputy engaged a suspect in a foot pursuit, eventually taking the male suspect into custody.

25 year-old Joshua Lee Roberts of Eureka, California was taken into custody and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges:

Burglary I
Robbery II
Assault III
Theft I x5,
Criminal Trespass II
Fugitive from Another State

The victim, 62 year-old Scott Patrick Meiers of Winchester Bay, was transported to an undisclosed hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the robbery.

The victim's property was recovered by law enforcement.

The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Reedsport Police Department, Coos Bay Police Department and the Oregon State Police.

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