Police blotter for Thursday, Oct. 29, 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.

Death

• At 10:28 a.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into the death of a 51-year-old man in the 1400 block of Harbor Way. The death is not considered suspicious and next of kin has been notified. Investigation continues.

Domestic violence

• At 1:26 p.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of domestic violence in the Juneau area.

Drunk driving

• At 4:52 p.m. Monday, Adam Poprycz, 39, was arrested for drunken driving in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road. He blew .24 percent and was lodged in Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

• At 9:12 p.m. Monday, Alexander David Marvel was arrested for drunken driving in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive. Hew blew a .272 and was lodged in LCCC.

Sex crime

• At 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into a report of a sexual assault in the Juneau area. Alcohol involved.

Suspicious activity

• At 11:34 p.m. Monday, an investigation continued into a report of drug possession in the 4500 block of Kanata Street.

Theft

• At 7:24 p.m. Monday, a 58-year-old man reported items stolen from his storage area in the 16000 block of Point Lena Way.

• At 7:57 a.m. Tuesday, an investigation continued into the theft of a Santa Cruz Super Lite mountain bike valued at $2,500 in the 2100 block of Lawson Creek Road.

• At 9:59 a.m. Tuesday, a woman reported her license plate stolen from her vehicle on Taku Boulevard.

Traffic citation

• At 2:33 p.m. Monday, a 33-year-old man was cited for driving without a license in the 2800 block of Riverside Drive. His vehicle was impounded.

• At 3:32 p.m. Monday, Kevin Jainese, 26, was cited for driving without a license in the 9400 block of Glaicer Highway. His vehicle was impounded.

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