Police calls for Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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.

Burglary

• At 8:16 a.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the report of a theft in the 6000 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

Domestic violence

• At 7:49 a.m. Monday, JPD investigated the report of a probation violation in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Drug misconduct

• At 7:41 p.m. Sunday, JPD destroyed drugs in the 9300 block of Turn Street.

Drunken driving

• At 4:44 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Michael Sheehan, 74, in the 100 block of Savikko Road for driving while intoxicated. Sheehan was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 10:26 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash in the 7600 block of Glacier Highway. No injuries were reported.

Theft

• At 9:41 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 9600 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a 53-year-old man who reported the theft of a bicycle.

Vehicle rifling

• At 9:34 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the 3000 block of Glacierwood Drive to investigate the report of a theft from a vehicle. Investigation continues.

• At 1:07 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 1200 block of Harbor Way to document someone trespassing in vehicles.

• At 3:22 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the 9200 block of Glacier Highway to investigate the report of a theft from an unlocked vehicle. Investigation continues.

Warrant arrest

• At 12:06 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Christopher Whitehead, 27, in the 8400 block of Nugget Drive on an outstanding $250 warrant for a parole violation. The original charges were for burglary and theft. Whitehead was taken to LCCC.

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