Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 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 9:17 p.m. Saturday, a 50-year-old man reported an unknown female vandalized his 2009 Honda in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway by throwing food inside the vehicle, causing approximately $50 in damage.

Burglary

• At 1:29 p.m. Saturday, a 44-year-old man reported that between Nov. 3-11, his residence in the 300 block of Marin Way was burglarized.

Child abuse

• At 11:56 a.m. Saturday, the Juneau Police Department investigated a report of child abuse in the 4000 block of Deborah Drive. Domestic.

Disorderly conduct

• At 2:02 a.m. Saturday, JPD responded to a report of a fight in the 200 block of Front Street and found Kristian Petaja involved in a fight. He was cited and released for disorderly conduct. Alcohol was involved.

Domestic violence

• At 6:29 p.m. Friday, a 33-year-old woman reported her husband violated a domestic violence protective order.

• At 2:02 p.m. Saturday, a 52-year-old woman reported damage to her home. Domestic. Alcohol was involved.

• At 2:53 p.m. Saturday, a 39-year-old woman reported she was assaulted by her boyfriend. Domestic.

Drunken driving

• At 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sean Rielly was arrested for driving under the influence in the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road, and he was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Drug activity

• At 6:40 a.m. Sunday, JPD documented destruction of found narcotics in the 13400 block of Glacier Highway.

Fire and medical

• On Thursday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to seven EMS calls around town throughout the day and one medical transport call.

• On Friday, CCFR responded to nine EMS calls, a public service call to help reset a fire alarm at Dimond Park, a medical transport call, and an assist call on Egan Drive outbound at Norway Point to help with an oil spill from a car crash.

• On Saturday, CCFR responded to six EMS calls, a reported structure fire on 2nd Street that was extinguished, and an assist call on Egan Drive to help JPD with a transport.

• On Sunday, CCFR responded to four EMS calls, a medical transport call, an assist call to help a patient into their home on Glacier Highway, a fire alarm on University Drive at 8:19 p.m. that was triggered by burnt food, and a fire alarm on Harbor Way at 11:14 p.m. but no signs of smoke or fire was found.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 8:28 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a hit-and-run collision on Egan Drive outbound at Whittier Avenue. Dustin Patterson, 35, was cited and released for action of operator immediately following a collision. He was additionally cited for failure to maintain a safe distance and failure to show proof of insurance. Damage only.

• At 9:42 p.m. Friday, JPD investigated a crash on Egan Drive and Riverside Drive.

• At 4:58 p.m. Saturday, JPD investigated a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash in the 3100 block of Dimond Park Loop. No injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

• At 10:29 a.m. Saturday, JPD investigated a hit-and-run.

Property damage

• At 1:05 p.m. Friday, a 37-year-old man reported attempted damage to property in the 3100 block of Channel Drive. Alcohol was involved.

Shoplifting

• At 5:23 p.m. Friday, Jereme Martuscelli, 42, was arrested for shoplifting and an outstanding warrant in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC.

• At 10:12 a.m. Saturday, JPD investigated a report of shoplifting in the 1700 block of Ralphs Way.

Suspicious activity

• At 2:02 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of suspicious activity in the 8400 block of Steep Place.

Theft

• At 8:09 a.m. Saturday, a 32-year-old woman reported that $500 cash and travel paperwork was taken from her hotel room in the 9300 block of Glacier Highway.

Traffic complaint

• At 9:51 p.m. Saturday, JPD responded to a report of a vehicle driving erratically on Egan Drive. The driver was identified as the subject of an active suicidal person investigation. The driver was detained and taken to BRH to evaluation.

Vandalism

• At 1:26 p.m. Friday, a 53-year-old woman reported vandalism to her 2004 Mini Cooper in the 400 block of Fifth Street.

• At 6:22 p.m. Friday, vandalism was reported in a parking garage in the downtown area in the 100 block of Main Street.

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