Overnight Corvallis Police Officers arrested a 65-year-old Corvallis resident after reports were received of the man peeping into windows with a flashlight.
On September 26, 2023, at about 5:20 a.m. Corvallis Police Officers responded to the area of 755 NE Circle Blvd for a report of a male at the female caller’s window with a flashlight. The caller noticed the male had a plastic bag with him and when asked what he was doing, he left without responding. Officers located the male hiding behind a shed near where the caller last reported seeing him. As the lone officer was attempting to take the male into custody, he attempted to strike her with a metal flashlight several times. Several other officers arrived and safely detained the male into handcuffs. The male was identified as 65-year-old Ronald Gibson of Corvallis. The police officer was not significantly injured in this incident. Gibson was taken to jail and lodged on the following charges:
ORS 163.208 Attempted Assault on a Peace Officer
ORS 162.247 Interfering with a Peace Officer
ORS 164.245 Trespass II
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