(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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

For Wednesday, May 21

Assault

At 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Juneau Police Department officers responded to a report of an assault on two juveniles by other juveniles on Riverside Drive.

Driving While Intoxicated

At 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, 48-year-old Jeffrey Goetz was arrested on Egan Drive for refusal and three counts of reckless endangerment. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Traffic Complaint

At 9:06 a.m. on Wednesday, a case was created by JPD to reference a traffic violation on Granite Drive.

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