Police & fire for Sunday, Oct. 9, 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 9:33 a.m. Thursday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault in the 300 block of Second Street. Investigation continues.

Assist

• At 1:09 p.m. Wednesday, JPD assisted Capital City Fire/Rescue with a medical call in the Juneau area.

Burglary

• At 9:08 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a burglary at a residence in the 4200 block of Maya Way that resulted in the theft of a handgun. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 11:32 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of someone driving under the influence and without a license on Second Street. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Thursday, CCFR responded to eight EMS calls, two transport calls, one call that was cancelled en route, one call for a fire hazard check and one call about an open burn on Crazy Horse Drive.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 3:19 p.m. Thursday, a 60-year-old woman reported her van was struck while parked on Sept. 16 in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard.

Shoplifting

• At 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, JPD cited and released Roberta Jean White, 41, for shoplifting in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 1:19 p.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of shoplifting in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 4:07 p.m. Wednesday, a 38-year-old woman reported her license was stolen in the 4200 block of Mendenhall Loop Road.

• At 2:10 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 9600 block of Moraine Way. Investigation continues.

• At 2:45 p.m. Thursday, a 64-year-old woman reported the theft of a wheelchair in the 4000 block of Granite Drive. The wheelchair was later located.

Traffic stop

• At 1:36 a.m. Thursday, a vehicle failed to stop at the discretion of an officer in the 8800 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 9:16 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of vandalism that resulted in approximately $200 worth of damage to a commercial vehicle in the 9400 block of La Perouse Avenue. Investigation continues.

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