Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 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.

Assault

• At 10:44 a.m. Saturday, Amoni Serugo Boaz, 28, was arrested for assault, criminal mischief and reckless driving in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway. Boaz was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Burglary

• At 1:48 p.m. Friday, an investigation continued into a reported burglary in the 900 block of C Street.

• At 9 a.m. Saturday, an investigation continued into a reported burglary and theft of artwork in the 200 block of Franklin Street.

• At 7:26 a.m. Sunday, a 61-year-old woman reported a burglary in the 9000 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

Disturbance

• At 1:03 a.m. Sunday, a 30-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a 27-year-old woman in the Juneau area. The man was taken to LCCC.

Domestic dispute

• At 8:30 p.m. Friday, police investigated a domestic dispute in the downtown area.

Domestic violence

• At 7:48 p.m. Friday, a 36-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence-related assault in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway. The man was taken to LCCC and held without bail.

• At 6:02 a.m. Sunday, a man (age not provided) was arrested for domestic violence assault and criminal mischief in the Juneau area.

Found property

• At 7:17 p.m. Saturday, a Jansport hiking pack was found and placed into safekeeping at JPD.

Shoplifting

• At 3:41 p.m. Friday, Joseph Rivera, 24, shoplifted from Fred Meyer and was arrested on a $50 dollar warrant. He was taken to LCCC.

• At 7:42 a.m. Saturday, an investigation continued into a report of shoplifting from a local business in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard.

• At 5:12 p.m. Saturday, Brandon Stephens, 32, was arrested for 2nd degree theft for stealing $813.65 in merchandise from a business in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC and held without bail.

Theft

• At 12:25 p.m. Friday, a 68-year-old man reported a stolen bicycle in the Juneau area.

Vandalism

• At 3:15 p.m. Saturday, a 38-year-old woman reported vandalism to an apartment window in the 3300 block of Nowell Avenue.

Vehicle accident

• At 8:38 a.m. Saturday, an investigation continued into a report of a motor vehicle accident resulting in damage near Egan and Riverside drives.

Vehicle impounded

• At 8:46 p.m. Saturday, police impounded a vehicle for safekeeping in the 11000 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 10:56 a.m. Sunday, a 1985 Chevrolet SUV was impounded for a parking violation that created a traffic hazard in the 5400 block of Douglas Highway.

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