It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Tuessday, Nov. 16, 2021

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30am
  • NewsCrime

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

Burglary

At 5:16 p.m. on Friday, a 57-year-old man reported a burglary in the 9300 block of Lee Smith Drive.

Conditions violation

At 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, a 31-year-old woman reported a 41-year-old man violated a protective order.

At 9:33 p.m. on Friday, 60-year-old Thomas Melvin Bell was cited and released for violating conditions of release in the 100 block of Franklin Street. Alcohol was a factor.

Domestic dispute

At 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, a 35-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence- criminal mischief and taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Driving while intoxicated

At 10:19 p.m. on Friday, 20-year-old Eduardo Ramirez was arrested for driving under the influence in the 3200 block of Egan Drive and taken to LCCC.

At 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, 19-year-old Jared Nicholas William Burns was arrested for driving while intoxicated, false reporting, and refusal on the 3400 block of Tongass Boulevard and taken to LCCC. The vehicle he was driving was impounded. Alcohol was a factor.

Harassment

At 9:17 a.m. on Friday, 39-year-old Matthew Alexander Charles was arrested for harassment in the 5100 block of Glacier Highway and taken to LCCC.

Shoplift

At 2:23 p.m. on Saturday, 40-year-old Austin Lee Davis was cited and released for larceny in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.

Theft

At 7:39 a.m. on Friday, a 52-year-old man reported a 2014 Ford van stolen in the 9100 block of Douglas Highway. The vehicle was later recovered.

At 1:01 p.m. on Friday, a 48-year-old woman reported her medication was stolen in the 1900 block of Allen Court.

At 11:01 a.m. on Sunday, a 40-year-old man reported his cell phone was stolen in the 8700 block of Teal Street.

Trespassing

At 8:14 p.m. on Thursday, 60-year-old Thomas Melvin Ball was arrested for criminal trespass in the 8700 block of Teal Street and taken to LCCC. Alcohol was a factor.

Vandalism

At 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, 27-year-old Kristian Petaja was arrested for criminal mischief, criminal trespass and violating conditions of release in the 9400 block of Glacier Highway and taken to LCCC. 34-year-old Scott Whiteley was also arrested for a JPD warrant and taken to LCCC.

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