Police & fire for Thursday, April 21, 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 7:14 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of assault in the 100 block of Marine Way. Investigation continues.

Domestic dispute

• At 11:12 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a domestic violence assault in the Juneau area.

• At 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of a domestic violence protective order violation in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

• At 2:51 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved.

Fire and medical

• On Tuesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to six EMS calls, two calls about illegal open burns, two fire alarms related to burned food, two transport calls, one false fire alarm and a unit assisted with an oil spill on Rheinhardt Street.

• At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 29-year-old man reported two of his tires had been slashed in relation to a domestic violence issue. The tires are valued at approximately $500.

Fraud

• At 4:39 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of fraud in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 11:09 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Kenneth William Young, 53, for driving under the influence in the 9300 block of Glacier Highway. His breath alcohol content was .162 percent.

Minor consuming

• At 3:31 a.m. Wednesday, JPD cited a 17-year-old boy for consuming alcohol in the 200 block of Marine Way. He was released to his parents.

Theft

• At 8:29 a.m. Wednesday, a 51-year-old man reported parts of his bicycle were stolen in the 8600 block of Teal Street.

Trespassing

• At 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, JPD cited and released Elizabeth Gray, 53, for criminal trespassing on Egan Drive. Alcohol was involved.

Vandalism

• At 5:35 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of vandalism in the 1800 block of Glacier Avenue. Approximately $5 worth of damage occurred.

• At 9:24 a.m. Tuesday, a 36-year-old man reported vandalism to a business property in the 4000 block of Thane Road.

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