Police & Fire for Sunday, Jan. 17, 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.

Death

• At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the unattended death of a male at his residence in the 2900 block of Simpson Avenue. The death does not appear suspicious.

Domestic violence assault

• At 9:44 p.m. Wednesday, a 33-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence assault, and he was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Fire and medical

• On Thursday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to nine EMS calls, one transport call and one assist call.

Fraud

• At 3:12 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of fraud of a money order in the Juneau area.

Sexual assault

• At 12:22 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a sexual assault in the Juneau area. Investigation continues. Domestic.

Theft

• At 11:14 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 200 block of Front Street.

Vehicle theft

• At 12:29 p.m. Wednesday, a green 1993 Toyota Truck was reported stolen in the 200 block of Marine Way. Investigation continues.

Warrant arrest

• At 9:36 a.m. Thursday, Rayna Sarabia, 41, was arrested on multiple warrants and for providing false information to law enforcement officers in the 400 block of Third Street.

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