It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Saturday, May 14, 2022

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:30am
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This report contains information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Assault

At 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, a 42-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence- assault and taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Escape

At 8:53 a.m. on Thursday, 38-year-old Jasmine Miller was arrested for escape, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release in the 10700 block of Glacier Highway and taken to LCCC.

Traffic stop

At 7:39 p.m. on Wednesday, 34-year-old Tori Tyler was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and driving with a revoked license in the 1700 block of Central Avenue. 34-year-old Ricardo Contreras was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and misconduct involved weapons. 30-year-old Joshua Peterson-Candelaria was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating conditions of release. The vehicle they were in was impounded. All three were taken to LCCC.

At 10:27 a.m. on Thursday, 41-year-old Hugo Acosta Vanegas was cited and released for driving without a valid license in the 2800 block of Postal Way.

Trespassing

At 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, 61-year-old Thomas M. Bell was cited and released for trespassing on the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.

Warrant arrest

At 11:32 p.m. on Wednesday, 38-year-old Derik Lawrence Wythe was arrested for Alaska State Troopers warrants in the 2400 block of Ka See An Drive and taken to LCCC.

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