Police & fire for Friday, Aug. 2, 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 5:49 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive. Investigation continues.

• At 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, JPD investigated a report of an assault by threats in the 6800 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested a 16-year-old person for assault in the 3100 block of Dimond Park Loop. The person was taken to the Johnson Youth Center.

Assist

• At 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, JPD assisted another agency with remanding a 19-year-old woman in the 5500 block of Aisek Street.

• At 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, JPD assisted probations with a remand in the 100 block of Seward Street.

Burglary

• At 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a burglary of a business in the 300 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Wednesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to nine EMS calls, five transport calls, one false fire alarm and one call that was cancelled en route.

Theft

• At 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of theft of fuel from a business in the 9100 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 11;43 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of stolen tools in the 9900 block of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive. Investigation continues.

Trespassing

• At 4:17 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited and released Alan Lee, 30, for criminal trespassing in the Alaska Coach Tours building in the 1300 block of Eastaugh Way.

Vandalism

• At 7:11 a.m. Wednesday, a 66-year-old man reported the rear window on his vehicle was shattered in the 2200 block of Meadow Lane.

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