(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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

For Wednesday, April 10

Disabled Vehicle

At 9:34 p.m. on Wednesday, 56-year-old Tracy Howard was arrested on Egan Drive on a $50 warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving without a license. She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Driving While Intoxicated

At 9:58 p.m. on Wednesday, 20-year-old Edwin Sasser-Gettier was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was taken to LCCC.

Fight

At 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, 46-year-old Theodore Niles Lauth was arrested for disorderly conduct on Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC.

Out With Subject or Situation

At 5:33 a.m. on Wednesday, 29-year-old John Shannon was arrested on Franklin Street on $1,000 in warrants for failure to appear on original charges of larceny and petition to revoke probation.

Runaway

At 7:47 a.m. on Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of 14-year-old female runaway.

Sex crime

At 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday, JPD began a confidential investigation into a possible sexual assault.

Shoplifting

At 3:17 p.m. on Wednesday, JPD began an investigation into a reported shoplifting and possible assault on Mendenhall Mall Road.

Vandalism or Graffiti

At 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, a 43-year-old female reported her mailbox was vandalized on Hayes Way.

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