Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

  • Juneau Empire
  • Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:00am
  • NewsCrime

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.

Death

• At 7:46 a.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Auke Lane to investigate the death of an 84-year-old man. The death is not considered to be suspicious. Next of kin has been notified.

Domestic violence

• At 2:28 p.m. Monday, JPD arrested a 41-year-old man in the Juneau area for violating conditions of release and unlawful contact. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

• At 4:18 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of domestic violence in the Juneau area.

• At 9:52 p.m. Monday, JPD arrested a 22-year-old man in the Juneau area for domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. The man was taken to LCCC.

• At 10:32 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of a 36-year-old woman who reported being assaulted by a 32-year-old man.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 8:53 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 9000 block of Egan Drive to investigate a 2014 Toyota Camry driven by a 28-year-old man crashing into a ditch. The car damaged a street sign in the process. No injuries were reported.

• At 9:52 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 5200 block of Glacier Highway to investigate a 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 22-year-old man crashing into a ditch. The car caused minor damage to a light pole in the process. No injuries were reported.

Theft

• At 12:35 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 1500 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 75-year-old woman who reported the theft of a wallet.

• At 12:40 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue to investigate the report of a 40-year-old man who reported a theft from a business.

Wildlife violation

• On Tuesday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Austin Ladwig, 23, of Manassas, Virginia, for obtaining a 2016 resident sport fishing license when he did not meet Alaska’s residency requirements. Ladwig was fined $310.

• On Tuesday, Juneau-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Juneau resident Steven Turner, 31, for obtaining a 2016 resident sport fishing license when he did not meet Alaska’s residency requirements. Turner was fined $310.

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