Police & Fire for Friday, Jan. 20, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. Anyone with information about a crime can report a tip anonymously to juneaucrimeline.com.

Assault

• At 8:38 a.m. Thursday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault at Sealaska Plaza. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

Burglary

• At 7:52 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of an attempted burglary of a residence in the 500 block of Franklin Street.

Counterfeit money

• At 2:31 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of an unsuccessful attempt to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a business in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.

Fight

• At 5:18 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a reported fight in front of a building in the 200 block of Franklin Street. Alcohol was involved.

Shoplifting

• At 3:54 p.m. Wednesday, JPD cited Israel Sanchez for larceny in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 6:57 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of shoplifting and trespass at a business in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.

Theft

• At 1:09 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report regarding the theft of contact lenses worth an estimated $87 from a residence in the 2500 block of Scott Drive. Investigation continues.

• At 6:24 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of the theft of heating fuel from a residence in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 9:40 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to a report of a theft from a business in the 5300 block of Commercial Boulevard.

Vandalism

• At 8:12 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of vandalism to a mailbox in the 100 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

Vehicle theft

• At 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report that a 90cc Yamaha motorcycle had been stolen from a locked building in the 1400 block of Lemon Creek Road. Investigation continues.

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