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Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Sunday, February 20, 2022 2:30am
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This report contains information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Burglary

At 2:16 a.m. on Thursday, 30-year-old Daniel Louis Brito was arrested for attempted burglary in the 3200 block of Douglas Highway and taken to LCCC.

Disturbance

At 4:47 p.m. on Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of a domestic altercation.

Driving while intoxicated

At 2:57 a.m. on Thursday, a 16-year-old boy was arrested for driving while under the influence with a breath alcohol content of .089 in the 3500 block of Mendenhall Loop Road and released to a parent.

Sex crime

At 9:59 p.m. on Wednesday, JPD investigated a possible sexual abuse of a minor.

Traffic stop

At 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, 62-year-old Ronny Paul Lepoidevin was cited and released for driving without a valid license on the 6200 block of Glacier Highway. The vehicle he was driving was impounded.

Warrant arrest

At 12:04 p.m. on Wednesday, 60-year-old Thomas Melvin Bell was arrested on a JPD warrant on the 100 block of Franklin Street and taken to LCCC.

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