Police & Fire for Thursday, May 26, 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. 

Editor’s Note: A Daily Incident Report from Capital City Fire/Rescue was not available by press time.

Harassment

• At 12:29 p.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of harassment in the 10600 block of Mendenhall Loop Road.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 8:53 a.m. Tuesday, JPD investigated a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles in the 4500 block of Glacier Highway. The damage is estimated to be approximately $4,000.

Shoplifting

• At 10:24 p.m. Monday, JPD responded to a report of shoplifting in the 400 block of Whitter Street. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 6:25 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of theft in the 2000 block of Jordan Avenue. Investigation continues.

• At 4:27 a.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a report of theft in the 300 block of Distin Avenue. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of vandalism to an outboard motor in the 1400 block of Harbor Way.

Vehicle rifling

• At 7:56 a.m. Tuesday, a 68-year-old woman reported her unlocked vehicle in the 200 block of Fifth Street was rifled and items valued at approximately $100 were taken.

• At 8:22 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of a vehicle rifling in the 8800 block of Mallard Street. Investigation continues.

• At 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, a 36-year-old man reported his unlocked vehicle was rifled in the 4000 block of Granite Drive.

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