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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: About that high number of transient arrests Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Quite often in the police arrests column in the Mail Tribune, suspects are listed as having no known address or giving no address when they are booked. This seems to occur once or twice a day and there don’t seem to be any names being repeated. Is my logic off base, or are there actually a lot of transients moving through the area? Thanks. — Oscar Z., Medford Per police, there aren't Oscar. A large part of what you see stems from the fact that, in many cases, those listed as having no known address aren't homeless in the stereotypical sense. Many are couch surfing and just don't have a permanent place to hang their hat, so to speak. That qualifies as transient. "They're not homeless under a bridge. They're just staying with a different friend every week," says Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau. And sometimes, police say it's as simple as suspects being arrested on drug charges, and they are not wanting to disclose any other information about their lives, including where they sleep at night. "Oftentimes, they have a very disorganized lifestyle where they don't have a normal place to rest their head," Budreau says. "They are staying in motels, they are staying with friends, or they don't want to tell you where they're staying." Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501