Police & fire for Friday, Oct. 7, 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 1:11 a.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault in Alaway Avenue. Investigation continues.

Criminal Mischief

• At 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of criminal mischief in the 1800 block of Douglas Highway. Investigation continues.

Drug activity

• 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Dawn Christensen, 57, for driving under the influence in the 1800 block of Salmon Creek Lane. She provided a breath sample of 0.120 and was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center to be released on her own recognizance.

Domestic violence

• At 8:52 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of domestic violence, assault and criminal mischief in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Tuesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to five EMS calls.

• On Wednesday, CCFR responded to eight EMS calls and three transport calls.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 3:02 p.m. Tuesday, a CCFR ambulance scratched another vehicle in the 100 block of Dixon Street while responding to a medical call.

Theft

• At 1:14 p.m. Tuesday, a 51-year-old man reported the theft of his propane-powered mosquito vacuum, valued at approximately $400, from his driveway in the 9200 block of Gee Street.

• At 4:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 33-year-old man reported his black and blue speakers were stolen sometime on Monday in the 100 block of Dixon Street.

• At 5:16 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 19100 block of Randall Road. Investigation continues.

• At 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, a 53-year-old woman reported the theft of her flower box, valued at approximately $40, on Monday in the 4800 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 8:21 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of theft of cash in the 2800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road. Investigation continues.

Trespassing

• At 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited and released Davinnia Tullos, 42, for criminal trespassing on Egan Drive. Alcohol was involved.

• At 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, a 55-year-old man reported the theft of approximately 400 gallons of oil from an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Tongass Boulevard.

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