Police blotter for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

Drug activity

• At 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a report of drugs in a school in the 1400 block of Glacier Highway.

Hazardous material

• At 9:52 a.m. Wednesday, a 40mm grenade was turned in to JPD’s bomb squad for destruction.

Outstanding warrant

• At 1:42 a.m. Tuesday, Christopher Waterhouse, 29, was arrested for an outstanding $20,000 warrant in the 2300 block of Old Lawson Creek Road. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Suicidal subject

• At 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, JPD conducted a welfare check in the Juneau area. A woman was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital for treatment.

Theft

• At 8:21 a.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a reported theft and fraudulent use of an access device in the 300 block of Fourth Street.

• At 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a report of fraudulent use of an access device in the Juneau area.

• At 3:32 p.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into the report of a theft in the 1600 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Harbor Way.

• At 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a report of alcohol stolen from Fred Meyers.

Vandalism

• At 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, a 39-year-old man reported his mailbox had been struck by a vehicle and it was destroyed in the 4100 block of Blackerby Street.

• At 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, a 61-year-old man reported vandalism by fire to his parked vehicle in the 300 block of Gastineau Avenue.

Vehicle accident

• At 2:56 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to a vehicle accident in the 700 block of Egan Drive. The vehicles involved were a 2000 Ford driven by a 20-year-old woman and a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The 20-year-old woman was cited for failing to yield to oncoming traffic.

• At 5:10 p.m. Monday, JPD and CCFR responded to a multiple vehicle accident in the 1800 block of Egan Drive. All vehicles were towed and there were no serious injuries. One driver was cited for careless driving.

• At 11:37 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a crash in the 24800 block of Amalga Harbor Road. No injuries reported.

• At 2:39 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Fritz Cove Road. A Toyota Corolla struck a Ram 150 pickup. No one was injured. The driver of the Toyota was cited for negligent driving.

• At 3:59 p.m. Tuesday, four vehicles were involved in an accident in the 1300 block of Egan Drive. Two of the vehicles were towed from the scene. No injuries reported.

• At 4 p.m. Tuesday, a GMC SUV slid off the road as it was traveling in the 7100 block of Egan Drive. The vehicle collided with a speed sign and a light pole, knocking the light pole over. The right lane of the highway was shut down for about an hour.

• At 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to an accident in the 4000 block of Egan Drive. A 1980s model Chevrolet pickup left the scene and a 2011 Honda CRV sustained minor damage.

• At 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a reported hit-and-run in the 300 block of Whittier Street.

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