Police & fire calls for Friday, June 10, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

Assault

• At 2:36 a.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of assault between two 50-year-old women in the 200 block of Front Street. Investigation continues. Alcohol was involved.

Burglary

• At 11:16 a.m. Wednesday, a 55-year-old woman reported a burglary and theft in the 5900 block of Churchill Way. Investigation continues.

Disorderly conduct

• At 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Andrew Jamestown, 24, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in the 100 block of Marine Way. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in lieu of a $500 bail. Alcohol was involved.

Conditions violation

• At 10:38 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Ernest Johnson Jr., 28, for violation conditions of his release in the 100 block of Front Street. He was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was involved.

Drug activity

• At 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. Confidential investigation continues.

• At 1:49 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. Confidential investigation continues.

• At 9:55 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. Confidential investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 9:19 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of possible drunken driving in the 300 block of Village Street. The driver was contacted and determined not to be impaired. Alcohol was involved.

Domestic violence

• At 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Village Street. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

• At 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested a 35-year-old man for a domestic violence assault in the Juneau area. He was taken to LCCC without bail.

• At 10:44 p.m. Wednesday, JPD created a case for information about a domestic dispute in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved.

• At 11:43 p.m. Wednesday, JP received a report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

• At 1:18 a.m. Thursday, JPD arrested a man for violating a domestic violence protective order in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved.

Fire and medical

• On Wednesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to 10 EMS calls, two transport calls, two false fire alarms and two calls that were cancelled en route.

Fraud

• At 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, JPD created a case to document online fraud in the Juneau area.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited Patricia Carr, 64, for failing to maintain a safe distance after a 2009 Subaru collided with a 1999 Jeep in the 1400 block of Harbor Way, causing approximately $6,000 in damage.

• At 9:41 a.m. Wednesday, a 19-year-old woman reported her vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident earlier in the week in the 9300 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 1:58 p.m. Wednesday, JPD created a case to document a motor vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Harbor Way.

• At 4:24 p.m. Wednesday, a 28-year-old woman reported damage to her parked vehicle in the 200 block of Seward Street.

Shoplifting

• At 3:13 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of shoplifting in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard. Investigation continues.

• At 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, JPD cited Gina Stafford, 47, for shoplifting in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard.

Theft

• At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, a 69-year-old woman reported her iPhone6, valued at approximately $500, was stolen in the 300 block of Franklin Street sometime between 7-7:30 p.m.

• At 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, a 57-year-old man reported a theft of heating fuel in the 5900 block of Churchill Way.

• At 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, a 57-year-old man reported a theft of a debit card and its fraudulent use in the 5900 block of Churchill Way. Alcohol was involved.

• At 12:02 p.m. Wednesday, a 40-year-old man reported his white Dawes bike, valued at $300, was stolen in the 300 block of First Street.

• At 9:25 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a stolen gun from a hotel room in the 1200 block of Ninth Street. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report that windows on a 2011 Dodge Van were broken out sometime during the night in the 200 block of Marine Way.

Welfare check

• At 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, a caller reported concern for the welfare of an individual in the 300 block of Fourth Street.

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