Police & Fire calls for Monday, Nov. 14, 2016

This report contains information provided 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.

Burglary

• At 7:35 a.m. Friday, a 61-year-old man reported a burglary at his residence on Aspen Avenue. Investigation continues.

• At 10:29 a.m. Friday, a 63-year-old man reported an attempted burglary in the 3300 block of Meander Way. Investigation continues.

Criminal mischief

• At 7:25 p.m. Thursday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a domestic dispute in 2200 block of Muir Street. For more information, see the Sunday article “Man throws machete at Juneau police officers, tased by police.”

• At 8:23 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated a report of domestic violence criminal mischief.

Shoplift

• At 6:14 p.m. Thursday, Cocoa Fudge, 31, was cited and released for larceny from a business in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 10:50 a.m. Friday, JPD received a report of shoplifting in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road.

Theft

• At 1:14 p.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 200 block of Marine Way downtown.

• At 8:05 a.m. Friday, JPD investigated a report of theft from a business in the 5700 block of Concrete Way.

• At 8:39 a.m. Friday, a 57-year-old man reported his dry box valued at $70 taken off his boat in the 5800 block of Mountain Avenue. It contained his hunting and fishing licenses and ID.

Vehicle rifling

• At 9:39 p.m. Thursday, a blue-and-green women’s shoulder bag was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3300 block of Tongass Boulevard.

Warrant arrest

• On Friday, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau contacted Olen Nordgren, 28, of Juneau, in the parking lot of the Mendenhall wetlands near Lemon Creek. Investigation revealed that Nordgren had an outstanding $20,000 Alaska State Trooper warrant for his arrest stemming from a probation violation. Nordgren was placed under arrest and taken to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Welfare check

• At 9:03 p.m. Thursday, JPD assisted the Office of Children’s Services with a welfare check in the 8100 block of Threadneedle Street. Alcohol was involved.

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