Police & Fire for Tuesday, May 3, 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.

Assist

• At 9:47 a.m. Saturday, the Juneau Police Department assisted another agency in remanding a 38-year-old man in the 3400 block of Foster Avenue.

• At 2:29 p.m. Saturday, JPD assisted another agency in the 12000 block of Glacier Highway.

Death

• At 7:22 a.m. Saturday, a 44-year-old woman was reported dead in the 3400 block of Foster Avenue. No foul play is suspected. Investigation continues.

Disorderly conduct

• At 3:10 a.m. Sunday, JPD cited and released Alfred Torres, 22, for disorderly conduct on Marine Way.

Domestic dispute

• At 6:15 p.m. Friday, JPD arrested a 41-year-old woman in the Juneau area for an outstanding warrant related to a domestic dispute. Alcohol was involved.

• At 9:29 a.m. Saturday, JPD arrested a 24-year-old woman for a domestic violence related assault in the Juneau area.

Drunk driving

• At 12:43 a.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Robin Park, 55, for driving under the influence. She was also charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test. She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center and held without bail. Alcohol was involved.

• At 4:10 a.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Miranda Petershore, 31, for driving under the influence. She was also charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test. She was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was involved.

Fraud

• At 2:19 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of fraud involving a credit card in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Friday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to six EMS calls, two calls for mobility assistance, two calls that were cancelled en route, one water rescue near Riverside Drive and one transport call.

• On Saturday, CCFR responded to eight EMS calls, two transport calls, one call to help reset a fire alarm, one call to assist with a water leak on an electrical panel and one EMS call where the patient was declared deceased on the scene.

• On Sunday, CCFR responded to four EMS calls.

Harassment

• At 10:21 p.m. Friday, JPD arrested Valerie O’Neil, 36, for harassment in the 10300 block of Glacier Highway. She was taken to LCCC and released on her recognizance. Alcohol was involved.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 4:51 p.m. Friday, JPD investigated a crash involving two vehicles in the 4000 block of Egan Drive. There were no injuries and the estimated damage to both vehicles is approximately $1,000.

• At 5:09 p.m. Friday, JPD investigated a crash involving two vehicles in the 4000 block of Egan Drive. There were no injuries and the estimated damage to both vehicles is approximately $2,500.

Theft

• At 12:26 p.m. Friday, 26-year-old man reported a 64-year-old woman stole his cell phone in the 400 block of Willoughby Avenue. Investigation continues.

• At 1:53 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of theft from a residence in the 4100 block of Aspen Avenue. The item(s) stolen are valued at approximately $475. Investigation continues.

• At 9:45 p.m. Saturday, a 51-year-old man reported stereo equipment was stolen from his vehicle in the 8500 block of Airport Boulevard.

Trespassing

• At 3:38 p.m. Saturday, JPD arrested Koby Blake, 25, for criminal trespassing, assault and resisting arrest in the 100 block of Sixth Street. He was taken to LCCC and held without bail.

• At 3:34 a.m. Sunday, JPD cited and released Theodore Kennedy, 22, for criminal trespassing. Alcohol was involved.

Vandalism

• At 11:39 a.m. Saturday, an 18-year-old woman reported vandalism to her vehicle in the 5600 block of Glacier Highway.

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