Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018

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 12:46 a.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the 100 block of Franklin Street to investigate the report of a 57-year-old man who reported being assaulted by a 39-year-old man. The victim said he suffered a small laceration to the forehead. Alcohol was a factor. Investigation continues.

Burglary

• At 9:39 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3700 block of Sanders Street to investigate the reported burglary of a residence. Investigation continues.

Death

• At 11:46 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 6900 block of Sunny Drive to investigate an unattended home death of 67-year-old man Archie Cavanaugh, JPD Lt. Krag Campbell said. The investigation continues, but the death does not appear suspicious, Campbell said.

Theft

• At 2:21 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 3900 block of Portage Boulevard to investigate the report of an 80-year-old woman who reported the theft of a bicycle.

• At 4:06 p.m. Monday, JPD responded ot the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road to investigate the report of a 35-year-old woman who reported multiple bicycles stolen.

• At 7:13 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 1800 block of Northwood Drive to investigate the report of a 27-year-old man who reported a package stolen from his porch. The package was valued at an estimated $65.

• At 7:16 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 8100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the reported theft of a black Trek mountain bike.

Vandalism

• At 9:12 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 200 block of Franklin Street to investigate the report of vandalism near the Glory Hole. Investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 7:53 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3400 block of Nowell Avenue to investigate the report of a 23-year-old man who reported his locked vehicle was rifled through and multiple items were stolen, including firearms. Investigation continues.

• At 10:19 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the 3400 block of Nowell Avenue to investigate the report of a 24-year-old man who reported his locked vehicle was rifled through and multiple items were taken. Investigation continues.

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