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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 Drive-by shooter gets 8 years ... OSF and bookstore at odds over banned books display ... Two recent area scams promise money or demand it ... Drive-by shooter gets 8 years ... OSF and bookstore at odds over banned books display ... Two recent area scams promise money or demand it ... PUBLIC SAFETY Police surround van, arrest occupant for menacing with a knife Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 9, 2016 at 10:18 AM Posted Jul. 9, 2016 at 10:18 AM » Social News Medford police surrounded a camper van and arrested the man inside Friday evening after he allegedly menaced another man with a large knife at a mini-storage facility. Jerry Lee Kithcart, 61, a transient, was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on $17,500 bail on charges of menacing and coercion. Officers responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a reported dispute over vehicles stored at Airport Mini Storage, 3030 Bullock Road. One of the men involved, who reportedly had been living in his camper van on the property, refused to come out when police contacted him. Because he had an extensive criminal history and was believed to still be armed, officers surrounded the van and established contact by phone and loudspeaker. Jackson County Mental Health workers also responded, but he refused to communicate. At 8:06 p.m., officers deployed a powdered form of pepper spray into the camper, causing the man to come out, and he was arrested without incident. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 9, 2016 at 10:18 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 2016 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