Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019

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 9:35 p.m. Friday, the Juneau Police Department arrested Tyesha Quick Mitchell, 34, in the 2900 block of Riverside Drive for assaulting a police officer. Police originally had cited Mitchell for driving with a suspended license. Mitchell was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and the car she was driving was impounded.

• At 2 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Charles Patrick Yates, 36, in the 3000 block of Dimond Park Loop for assault and criminal trespassing. Yates was taken to LCCC.

• At 6:55 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the report of a 34-year-old woman who reported being assaulted sometime in the previous few days.

Burglary

• At 12:22 p.m. Friday, JPD responded to the 8400 block of Thunder Mountain Road to investigate the report of a 57-year-old man who reported a person had entered his shed and stolen power tools and a jug of kerosene.

• At 6:20 p.m. Friday, JPD responded to the 7800 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 57-year-old woman who reported her garage door had been damaged sometime in the previous two weeks.

• At 5:53 a.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 5200 block of Glacier Highway to investigate a burglary alarm going off. Investigation continues.

• At 10:37 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 3800 block of Riverside Drive to investigate the report of a burglary. Investigation continues.

Conditions violation

• At 1:54 a.m. Saturday, JPD arrested Matthew Parker Williams, 36, in the 9900 block of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive for violating conditions of release. He was cited for driving without a license. Williams was taken to LCCC.

Disorderly conduct

• At 4:34 a.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Laura Lee Washington, 43, in the 1900 block of Allen Court for disorderly conduct. Alcohol was a factor. Washington was taken to LCCC.

Domestic violence

• At 5:04 a.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Officers determined that no crime occurred. The case was created to forward to another agency.

• At 11:02 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested a 35-year-old man in the Juneau area for fourth-degree assault, criminal mischief and third-degree weapon misconduct. He was taken to LCCC.

Fraud

• At 3:29 p.m. Friday, JPD responded to the report of a 47-year-old woman who reported someone used her credit card online without authorization.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 4:42 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 9200 block of Glacier Highway after a vehicle hit a 35-year-old woman. The woman was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

• At 1:27 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 8800 block of Egan Drive to investigate the report of a hit and run. A Toyota Camry was impounded. The driver had left the scene. Investigation continues.

Shoplifting

• At 12:46 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue to document the report of shoplifting from a business.

• At 2:45 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 5100 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of shoplifting. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 4:49 p.m. Friday, JPD responded to the 6000 block of Gull Way to investigate the report of a 44-year-old woman who reported the theft of a washer, dryer and stove from a home.

• At 6:37 p.m. Friday, JPD responded to the 6000 block of Douglas Highway to investigate the report of a 47-year-old man who reported the theft of his 1994 Ford Explorer.

• At 9:42 a.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard to investigate the report of a 33-year-old man who reported his 2003 red Ford Explorer was stolen.

• At 8:54 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 9000 block of Cinema Drive to investigate the report of an 18-year-old man who reported a 1995 Ford van was stolen. The van was later found.

• At 9:39 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 100 block of Gastineau Avenue to investigate the report of a 31-year-old woman who reported the theft of a silver Honda coupe.

Trespassing

• At 7:20 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Casey Rae Muir, 32, in the 2200 block of Trout Street for criminal trespassing. Muir was taken to LCCC.

Vandalism

• At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, JPD responded to the 8100 block of Glacier Highway to document a man trespassing at a business.

• At 8:12 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 3200 block of Hospital Drive to investigate the report of vandalism at BRH.

• At 8:57 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 1200 block of Pike Court to investigate the report of a 70-year-old man who reported his house was vandalized.

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