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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 Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... CRIME Suspected Jackson County car thief arrested in Eugene on similar charges Comment By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM Updated May 7, 2015 at 5:26 PM By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM Updated May 7, 2015 at 5:26 PM » Social News After identifying a man suspected of stealing a car who used a credit card he found in the vehicle, Medford police tracked him down in jail in Lane County, where he was suspected of similar crimes. Brandon Brice Boortz, 29, is being held in the Lane County Jail on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, unlawful entry to a motor vehicle, possession of burglary tools, possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of identity theft and two counts of second-degree forgery. Boortz was arrested by Springfield police after he allegedly stole a woman's car in Lane County Wednesday, court records said. Earlier this week, Medford police had obtained images taken by a Walmart security camera of a man they later identified, with help from community tips, as Boortz. The man in the surveillance photo was fraudulently using a credit card that had been reported stolen along with a car, which was later recovered, Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said. Budreau said that while Boortz doesn't have much of a local criminal history, he apparently has an extensive rap sheet in Shasta County, Calif., where sheriff's deputies reported in March that he was arrested in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine. Court records show Boortz has two outstanding warrants in Jackson County for failure to appear on charges of first-degree theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He first appeared in Jackson County Circuit Court on those charges in February. In addition to those cases and the Lane County charges, Budreau said, Boortz likely will face Jackson County charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and four counts of felony misuse of a credit card. Boortz is being held in Lane County without bail, jail records show. By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM Updated May 7, 2015 at 5:26 PM » 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