Police calls for Monday Feb. 18, 2019

Police calls for Monday Feb. 18, 2019

  • Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:00am
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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.

Drunken driving

• At 1:42 a.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department arrested Zachary Hench, 41, for driving under the influence at a traffic stop at the 5400 block of Egan Drive. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and the vehicle was impounded.

Domestic abuse

• At 7:39 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the Juneau area to reports of domestic abuse. A 54-year-old woman and 66-year-old man were arrested and taken to LCCC.

Theft

• At 1:33 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 4400 block of Douglas Highway to an 80-year-old male’s report of the theft of a polyform float.

• At 9:20 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 9000 block of Cinema Drive to a 63-year-old woman’s report that a blue 2004 Honda was stolen.

• At 6:42 a.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 8900 block of Nancy Street to a 50-year-old woman’s report that her red Chevy Silverado was broken into and a gold necklace with a cross pendant was taken.

• At 11:14 a.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 9400 block of Glacier Highway. Jenna Leigh Blanton, 34, was arrested for vehicle theft in the first degree and an outstanding arrest warrant. She was taken to LCCC.

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