Police & Fire for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 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 the Capital City Fire-Rescue department was not available by press time.

Assist

• At 2:59 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department assisted another agency.

Conditions violation

• At 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the violation of a stalking protective order in the Juneau area. An investigation continues.

Domestic dispute

• At 1:33 p.m. Tuesday, the JPD began a confidential investigation into a report of a sexual assault and domestic violence.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers investigated a motor vehicle collision at Glacier Highway and Trout Street. The investigation revealed Michael Anderson, 47, was driving a 2006 GMC Sierra when he collided with Katrina Stokes, 19, who was driving a 2012 Ford Focus. Stokes was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Both drivers reported wearing seat belts. Alcohol is not a factor. Anderson was issued a citation for failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision.

Robbery

• At 11:49 a.m. Wednesday, a robbery was reported near the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue. An investigation continues.

Shoplifting

• At 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, 31-year-old Zachary Pratt was arrested for shoplifting $880.30 worth of merchandise near the 5200 block of Commercial Boulevard. He was taken to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Theft

• At 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, employee embezzlement near the 5200 block of Commercial Boulevard was reported. An investigation continues.

• At 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, a theft was reported near the 3600 block of Amalga Street.

Trespassing

• At 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, a trespass was reported near the 5900 block of Churchill Way.

Vandalism

• At 11:54 a.m. Wednesday, a 77-year-old woman reported her vehicle was scratched sometime during the night near the 3200 block of Hospital Drive.

Vehicle rifling

• At 8:14 a.m. Wednesday, a 32-year-old man reported his unlocked vehicle was rifled sometime during the night. A set of keys were stolen.

• At 9:02 a.m. Wednesday, a vehicle break-in occurred near the 6500 block of Glacier Highway. An investigation continues.

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