Police & Fire for Friday, April 1, 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.

Assist

• At 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department assisted another agency in the Juneau area.

Conditions violation

• At 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of unlawful contact in the 2000 block of Lemon Creek Road. Investigation continues.

Death

• At 4:14 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report that 66-year-old woman was found deceased in her residence in the 1900 block of Lemon Creek Road. Next of kin was notified and foul play is not suspected.

Disorderly conduct

• At 10:43 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Albert Rinehart, 62, for disorderly conduct in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and later released on his own recognizance. Alcohol was involved.

Domestic dispute

• At 9:04 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested a 44-year-old man for violating a domestic violence protective order in the Juneau area. He was taken to LCCC and held without bail. Alcohol was involved.

• At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a domestic disturbance in the Juneau area.

• At 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a domestic disturbance in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Tuesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to seven EMS calls and one call that was cancelled en route.

• On Wednesday, CCFR responded to nine EMS calls, one transport call, one unauthorized burn, one assist call and two calls cancelled en route.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a hit-and-run in the 1400 block of Harbor Way. Only the vehicle hit was damaged. Investigation continues.

Safekeeping

• At 6:39 p.m. Wednesday, JPD took a backpack in for safekeeping. Inside the backpack was a firearm. It was later returned to its owner.

Suspicious activity

• At 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of suspicious activity in the 3300 block of Douglas Highway. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, a 29-year-old woman reported the possible theft of her vehicle more than a year ago in the Juneau area.

• At 6:03 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Michael James Hoyt, 37, for larceny and violating conditions of release on Marine Way. He was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was involved.

• At 639 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a stolen bicycle in the 200 block of Franklin Street.

• At 8:19 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of embezzlement in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue. Investigation continues.

• At 10:59 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report that a Trek bicycle was stolen in front of IGA Foodland in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue.

Traffic complaint

• At 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a damaged lawn in the 4800 block of Glacier Highway.

Vandalism

• At 3:42 a.m. Thursday, a woman reported damage to her mailbox in the 8400 block of Canyon Drive causing approximately $50 in damage.

• At 7:48 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of vandalism in the 13400 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

• At 8:25 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of vandalism in the 4100 block of Aspen Avenue. Investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 7:39 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a vehicle rifling in the 3000 block of Wood Duck Avenue. Investigation continues.

• At 10:01 a.m. Thursday, a 20-year-old woman reported her unlocked vehicle in the 4100 block of Aspen Avenue was rifled and her wallet containing debit cards, her passport, ID, social security card and some cash was taken.

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