(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Saturday, April 27, 2024

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

For Saturday, April 27

Disturbance

At 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of threats on Shell Simmons Drive.

Drug Activity

At 8:56 p.m. on Saturday, 32-year-old Derrick Esguerra was arrested for fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating probation. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Welfare Check

At 3:11 a.m. on Saturday, 22-year-old Dakota Epstein was arrested on Glacier Highway for an apparent drug-related driving under the influence and released pending the issuance of a criminal complaint.

At 1:21 p.m. on Saturday, a 31-year-old male reported being assaulted on Mendenhall Loop Road.

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