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.
Assault
• At 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the 9900 block of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive to investigate the report of a 33-year-old man being sprayed with bear spray. Capital City Fire/Rescue took the man to Bartlett Regional Hospital for evaluation. Investigation continues.
Burglary
• At 8:07 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the 13300 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of burglary of a business. Investigation continues.
Death
• At 7:29 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the 300 block of Gold Street to investigate the death of a 70-year-old man. Circumstances are not considered to be suspicious. Next of kin has been notified.
Domestic violence
• At 12:21 a.m. Thursday, JPD arrested a 46-year-old man in the Juneau area for violating conditions of release. The man was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
• At 12:50 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the report of a 36-year-old woman in the Juneau area who reported being assaulted by a 30-year-old man.
Drug misconduct
• At 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into the report of drug activity in the Juneau area.
Drunken driving
• At 4:24 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Darrell Smith, 70, in the 400 block of Fourth Street for driving while intoxicated. Officers had responded to the report of a crash between a 1997 Toyota Rav4 driven by Smith and a 2004 Honda Element driven by a 66-year-old woman. No injuries were reported, and the woman was able to drive away from the scene. Smith was taken to LCCC and his car was impounded.
Harassment
• At 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the 8700 block of Trinity Drive to investigate the report of a 45-year-old man who reported a harassment issue involving a vehicle.
Sex crime
• At 3:44 p.m. Wednesday, JPD investigated a sexual assault in the Juneau area that was reported by another agency.
Theft
• At 9:56 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the 300 block of Third Street to investigate the report of a 61-year-old woman who reported the theft of four studded tires from outside her home.
Vandalism
• At 10:50 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the 5100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of vandalism to the air pump at Gas N’ Go.
Vehicle rifling
• At 9:29 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to the 9900 block of Crazy Horse Drive to investigate the report of a 53-year-old man who reported a window on his truck had been broken and his wallet was stolen. Investigation continues.
