Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

Burglary

• At 9:01 p.m. Saturday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of a burglary in the 1800 block of Mark Alan Street. Investigation continues.

Death

• At 5:26 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the death of a 45-year-old man in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway. His death is not considered suspicious. Next of kin has been notified.

Disorderly conduct

• At 2:12 p.m. Saturday, Tyler Leatham, 23, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in the 9100 block of Glacier Highway.

Domestic violence

• At 3:17 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of a domestic assault. Investigation continues.

• At 10:03 a.m. Sunday, JPD received a report of a domestic assault. Investigation continues.

• At 5:21 a.m. Sunday, a 42-year-old woman was arrested for domestic violence assault.

• At 10:06 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a domestic violence assault. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 2:16 a.m. Sunday, Dillan W. Moore, 26, was arrested for DUI after causing damage to several vehicles on West 12th Street. His breath alcohol level was 0.227 percent. His vehicle was impounded, and he was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Fire and medical

• On Friday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Ling Court that was activated due a malfunction, a fire alarm at a building on Hospital Drive that was activated by construction dust, a fire alarm at a building on Glacier Highway that was activated due to a malfunction, a report of smoke on 2nd Street that was a result of a person burning grass clippings (the person was advised to extinguish the fire), a report of a possible wood stove fire at a home on Terrace Place (the homeowners called it in, noting heavy smoke and sparks from the flu; CCFR inspected the chimney and shut the stove down; no fire or smoke damage), eight EMS calls around town, a transport call to take a patient and flight team from the hospital to the airport, and one call to Autumn Court that was cancelled en route.

• On Saturday, CCFR responded to five EMS calls, one transport call to take a patient and flight crew from the hospital to the airport, a public service call on Tongass Boulevard to reset a fire alarm, a fire alarm on Tongass Boulevard that was sounded by a child who pulled the alarm and a possible chimney fire on Douglas Highway. The homeowners told CCFR they put a creosote cleaning log in a wood stove, and then saw sparks and heard crackling from the stove pipe, so they extinguished the fire. CCFR inspected the stove and did not observe fire or smoke. They advised the occupants to have a professional sweep the chimney.

• On Sunday, CCFR responded to four EMS calls throughout the day. At 2:16 a.m., there was a car accident on 12th Street. A man was checked for injuries didn’t require further medical attention. At 3:05 a.m., there was a report of a fire alarm at a building on Franklin Street. The building manager told CCFR it was a false alarm caused by someone who had smoked in their room on the second floor. At 2:12 p.m., CCFR responded to an agency assist call on Glacier Highway. At 5:26 p.m., CCFR responded to an EMS call for a person who wasn’t responsive on Glacier Highway. While en route, dispatchers informed CCFR that CPR was being attempted. The person was deceased when CCFR arrived on scene. JPD took control of the scene. At 6:45, CCFR responded to an open burn complaint on Miner Drive and informed the person that the burning season had ended. The person agreed to extinguish the fire.

Fraud

• At 8:39 p.m. Saturday, a 45-year-old man reported fraudulent use of his debit card.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 3:22 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to a two-vehicle, damage-only crash at the Glacier Highway and Lee Smith intersection.

• At 11:22 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a hit-and-run in the 400 block of Gastineau Avenue.

Runaway

• At 10:02 p.m. Sunday, a 15-year-old male ran away from a youth facility in the 9200 block of Hurlock Avenue.

• At 1:38 a.m. Monday, a 15-year-old girl ran away from a youth facility in the 9200 block of Hurlock Avenue.

Sex crime

• At 5:29 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of a possible sexual assault. Alcohol was involved. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 3:46 p.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of a stolen bicycle, valued between $50-$80, in the 3200 block of Mendenhall Loop Road.

• At 11:17 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road from the month of September.

Traffic stop

• At 9:06 p.m. Saturday, JPD contacted a 14-year-old male driving his grandfather’s car in the 4000 block of Vintage Boulevard. The teenager was cited for driving without a valid license and was released to his father. The car he was driving was impounded for 72 hours.

Vandalism

• At 6:44 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of vandalism to a vehicle in the 2300 block of O’Day Drive.

• At 9:57 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of vandalism to a vehicle in the 3300 of Nowell Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

• At 9:40 a.m. Friday, Damien Thorne, 25, of Juneau, was arrested at Juneau DMV on an outstanding arrest warrant for the original charge of assault. Thorne was lodged at LCCC on $500.00 bail.

Weapons misconduct

• At 12:30 a.m. Monday, Brent Knott, 38, was found in possession of brass knuckles in the 400 block of Third Street. A weapons misconduct charge was forwarded to the Juneau District Attorney’s Office.

Welfare check

• At 9:25 p.m. Saturday, JPD assisted CCFR with a welfare check in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard.

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