Police & fire for Friday, Aug. 5, 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 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, an 18-year-old man reported being assault by a 27-year-old man in the 3400 block of Tongass Boulevard.

Assist

• At 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department assisted another agency in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive. Alcohol was involved.

• At 10:01 a.m. Thursday, JPD assisted another agency in the Juneau area.

Burglary

• At 4:38 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of a burglary from a residence in the 10800 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

Child abuse

• At 10:43 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of possible harm to a child in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Domestic violence

• At 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested a 27-year-old man in the Juneau area for domestic violence assault. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and held without bail.

• At 1:22 a.m. Thursday, a 55-year-old man reported his kitchen window was vandalized in the Juneau area as part of a domestic violence case. Investigation continues.

Drug activity

• At 9:22 p.m. Tuesday, JPD created a case for the destruction of narcotics in the 1900 block of Shell Simmons Drive.

Driving under the influence

• At 10:28 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Michelle Ridle, 32, for driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the 3500 block of Mendenhall Loop Road.

Fire and medical

• On July 29, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to seven EMS calls, three transports, one fire alarm for burnt food, one burn complaint and one call that was cancelled en route.

• On Saturday, CCFR responded to four EMS calls, three transports and three calls that were cancelled en route.

• On Sunday, CCFR responded to eight EMS calls, six transport calls and one call that was cancelled en route.

• On Monday, CCFR responded to seven EMS calls, five transports, one burn complaint, one call about smoke in the area that was not found, one small oil spill, one false smoke alarm and one agency assist.

• On Tuesday, CCFR responded to 11 EMS calls, four transport calls, one fire alarm caused by burnt food and one false call.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited a driver for failing to yield in the 4000 block of Vintage Boulevard when a 1991 Chevy struck a 1994 Chevy suburban. No injuries were reported.

Probation violation

• At 9:38 a.m. Thursday, JPD arrested Casey Muir, 30, for a probation violation in the 3800 block of Bayview Avenue. She was taken to LCCC.

Suspicious activity

• At 10:56 a.m. Thursday, JPD received an anonymous tip about suspicious activity in the Juneau area.

Theft

• At 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a theft and a criminal trespass in the 5400 block of Commercial Boulevard.

Trespassing

• At 8:57 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a call about a trespass at a residence in the 5800 block of Glacier Highway.

Vandalism

• At 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of vandalism in the 6200 block of Alaway Avenue. Investigation continues.

Warrant served

• At 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Travis Richards, 24, for an outstanding warrant and resisting arrest in the 10500 block of Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC on a $1,000 bail.

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