Police calls for Friday, Oct. 19, 2018

Police calls for Friday, Oct. 19, 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.

Sex crime

• At 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department conducted a confidential investigation into the report of a sex crime in the Juneau area.

Theft

• At 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 920 block of Cinema Drive to investigate the report of a 25-year-old woman who reported the theft of cash, a bank card and other miscellaneous cards and documents. Investigation continues.

• At 10:19 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 5600 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 62-year-old man who reported a theft from a business. Investigation continues.

Trespassing

• At 2:14 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Leroy Jacobs, 41, for disorderly conduct and Marilyn Willard, 48, for assaulting a police officer and violating conditions of release. Police responded to a report of trespassing in the 200 block of Franklin Street, then arrested Jacobs and Willard on Ferry Way. Read more on Thursday’s A4 page.

Vehicle theft

• At 3:32 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Taylor Cope, 30, in the 1800 block of Shell Simmons Drive for vehicle theft and failing to stop at the direction of an officer. Cope also had an outstanding warrant from Florida for eluding police. He was also charged with resisting arrest and was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Read more on JuneauEmpire.com.

Wildlife violation

• On Tuesday, Alaska-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Juneau residents Paul Weltzin, 47, and Jessica Dreibelbis, 36, for commercial fishing for sea cucumbers during a closed period. The two of them have a mandatory court appearance in Juneau District Court.

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