(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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

For Monday, July 14

Motor vehicle collision

At 1:44 p.m. on Monday, Juneau Police Department responded to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Mt Roberts Street. There were no injuries.

Shoplifting

At 2:55 p.m. on Monday, Rochelle Stevens was cited and released for trespassing and larceny.

Assault

At 11:56 p.m. on Monday, a 24-year-old woman was arrested for assault and criminal mischief on 10th Street. She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

For Tuesday, July 15

Assault

At 2:31 a.m. on Tuesday, Michael Keith Hammons was arrested for assault on a peace office on Franklin Street. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Arrested on warrant

At 3:33 a.m. on Tuesday, Joseph Toni Russell Torres was arrested on Clinton Drive on two $25 warrants for failure to appear and driving without a license.

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