Police calls for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018

Police calls for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. Anyone with information about a crime can report a tip anonymously to juneaucrimeline.com.

Assault

• At 5:44 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Lemon Creek Road to investigate the report of a 44-year-old man who reported being assaulted by a 36-year-old man who also punched out the window to a 1995 Ford. Investigation continues.

• At 3:54 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 1700 block of Douglas Highway to investigate the report of a 35-year-old man who reported that he’d been assaulted. The man was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital for evaluation. Investigation continues.

Conditions violation

• At 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Marilyn Jean Willard, 48, in the 100 block of Seward Street for violating conditions of release. Alcohol was a factor. Willard was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Drug misconduct

• At 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into the report of drug activity.

Drunken driving

• At 11:48 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Leticia Ortiz Alberto, 25, in the 2800 block of Douglas Highway for driving under the influence. Her breath-alcohol content was measured at 0.179 percent. She was taken to LCCC and the 2017 Honda she was driving was impounded.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road to investigate the report of a 2013 Ford Taurus driven by a 14-year-old girl going into a ditch. Investigation continues.

• At 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited John Ellis Wilcox, 90, for driving without a valid license and not maintaining a safe distance after a 2002 Chrysler he was driving hit a 1996 Toyota driven by a 20-year-old woman on Davis Avenue. No injuries were reported.

• At 4:26 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 6300 block of Douglas Highway to investigate the report of a 1994 Dodge Dakota colliding with three parked cars and multiple mailboxes. Alcohol was a factor. Investigation continues.

Sex crime

• At 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into the report of sexual abuse.

Theft

• At 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of a 34-year-old man who reported the theft of his wallet in the Juneau area.

• At 3:09 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3200 block of Bresee Street to investigate the report of a 35-year-old man who reported his boat’s gas line was cut and an 18-gallon tank of fuel was stolen. The gas is estimated to be worth $400.

• At 2:11 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 100 block of Franklin Street to investigate the report of a 45-year-old woman who reported her vehicle was stolen. Alcohol was a factor. The car was later found. Investigation continues.

• At 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 4900 block of Wren Drive to investigate the report of a 38-year-old woman who reported her bicycle was stolen.

• At 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the report of a 51-year-old woman who reported her bicycle tire was stolen in the area of Egan Drive.

Trespassing

• At 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 8100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 49-year-old woman who reported a 34-year-old woman was trespassing at a business. Police weren’t able to find the 34-year-old woman.

• At 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 8100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 22-year-old man trespassing. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited and released Adrianna Irene D’Cafango, 18, in the area of Wildmeadow Lane for criminal mischief after she spray-painted public property.

• At 11:51 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 100 block of Roberts Street to investigate the report of a 52-year-old man who reported a Connex container was vandalized and a window was broken.

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