Police & Fire for Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016

This report contains information provided 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.

Burglary

• At 4:02 p.m. Thursday, the Juneau Police Department investigated a burglary at a business in the 1200 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 9:40 a.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a burglary in the 1900 block of Lemon Creek Road. Property loss is valued at $2,000.

Criminal trespass

• At 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Danielle Roher, 26, was arrested for criminal trespass in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway. She was also cited for failure to carry and show proof of insurance.

• At 8:50 a.m. Friday, Michael Swanson was arrested for criminal trespass and criminal mischief in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway.

Death

• At 8:31 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated the death of 78-year-old Bruce Wing. No foul play suspected. Next of kin was notified.

Harassment

• At 8:06 p.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of harassment. Information only.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 9:05 a.m. Friday, a 22-year-old man reported his vehicle was damaged in a hit-and-run in the 3300 block of Nowell Avenue.

Shoplift

• At 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Brady Petersen, 27, was cited and released for larceny in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.

Suspicious activity

• At 11:47 p.m. Thursday, JPD responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 1600 block of Beach Drive.

Theft

• At 8:21 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported the theft of a licence plate from a vehicle in the Juneau area.

• At 10:23 a.m. Friday, JPD investigated a reported shoplifting of alcohol in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue.

• At 10:51 a.m. Friday, JPD investigated a reported shoplifting of alcohol in the 400 block of Whittier Street.

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