(Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6:30am
  • News

This report contains information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Assault

At 4:17 a.m. on Saturday, a 35-year-old man reported he was assaulted by a 36-year-old man in the 2800 block of Postal Way. Alcohol was a factor.

At 2:39 p.m. on Saturday, 45-year-old Marisa Charmane Didrickson was arrested in the 1000 block of Second Street for assault and driving while under the influence. She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and the vehicle she was driving was impounded.

Assist

At 8:24 a.m. on Friday, 61-year-old Thomas Melvin Bell was arrested in the 8700 block of Teal Street on four warrants, three totaling. Bell was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was a factor.

Attempt to Serve

At 9:06 p.m. on Thursday, a 17-year-old man was arrested in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway on an outstanding Alaska State Troopers warrant. He was taken to Johnson Youth Center.

At 9:37 p.m. on Thursday, 38-year-old Jennifer Leigh Ross was arrested in the 1200 block of Ninth Street on two warrants for failure to appear for a pretrial hearing for the original charge of driving without a license. Ross was taken to LCCC.

Burglary

At 1:21 a.m. on Sunday, 58-year-old Marcelino Villagomez Bobadilla was arrested in the 8100 block of Hamstead Lane for criminal trespass and fear assault. He was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was a factor.

Death

At 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Juneau Police Department investigated the death of a 61-year-old woman in the 8900 block of Yandukin Drive. The death is not considered suspicious and next of kin has been notified.

At 8:54 a.m. on Friday, JPD conducted an investigation into the death of a 68-year-old woman in the 200 block of Third Street. The death is not considered suspicious and next of kin has not been notified.

Disturbance

At 7:34 p.m. on Friday, JPD responded to an altercation involving a 21-year-old woman and a 46-year-old woman in the 9300 block of Long Run Drive. Alcohol was a factor.

At 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, a 32-year-old woman reported a 39-year-old man assaulted a 33-year-old man in the 9100 block of Jerry Drive.

Domestic Dispute

At 8:22 p.m. on Friday, a 49-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson domestic violence, as well as criminal mischief domestic violence. He was taken to LCCC.

At 9:08 a.m. on Saturday, a 34-year-old man was arrested for criminal mischief domestic violence and assault domestic violence. He was additionally charged with assault on a police officer and was taken to LCCC.

At 4:58 p.m. on Saturday, a 19-year-old man was arrested in the 8600 block of Teal Street for domestic violence assault. He was taken to LCCC.

At 10:49 p.m. on Saturday, a 52-year-old woman was arrested in the 200 block of Gastineau Avenue for domestic violence assault and was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was a factor.

Drug Activity

At 12:04 p.m. on Thursday, Juneau Police Department conducted a confidential investigation into a report of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the 1600 block of Glacier Avenue.

At 11:41 p.m. on Friday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into a report of drug activity in the Juneau area.

Fraud

At 1 p.m. on Thursday, a 34-year-old woman reported identity theft and tax fraud in the Juneau area.

Harassment

At 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, a 57-year-old woman reported a 45-year-old woman violated conditions of her release in the 1000 block of 2nd Street.

Sex Crime

At 3:15 p.m. on Friday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into a report of sexual abuse in the Juneau area.

Suspicious Activity

At 9:01 a.m. on Friday, JPD conducted a confidential investigation into a report of drug activity in the 5800 block of Churchill Way.

Traffic Complaint

At 9:15 p.m. on Friday, 42-year-old Krissy Marie Bean was arrested in the 8800 block of Egan Drive for violating conditions of her release and was additionally cited for driving without a valid license. Bean was later released.

Traffic Stop

At 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, 35-year-old Dayami Dinorah Abreu was arrested in the 10300 block of Glacier Highway for driving with a revoked license. Abreu was later released.

At 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, 23-year-old Pedro Javier Franco was arrested in the 400 block of Egan Drive for driving while intoxicated and was taken to LCCC. The vehicle he was driving was impounded.

At 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, 40-year-old Ryan Blair Vilandrew was arrested in the 12000 block of Mendenhall Loop Road for driving with a revoked license. He was later released.

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