Police & fire for Wednesday, May 11, 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.

Domestic dispute

• At 10:09 p.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of theft and criminal mischief in the Juneau area related to domestic violence. Investigation continues.

Drug activity

• At 1:51 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Fire and medical

• On Monday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to eight EMS calls, one transport call, one open burn complaint and one call that was cancelled en route.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 1:44 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report that a motor vehicle destroyed a bus stop in the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road. No injuries were reported. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 2:40 p.m. Monday, an 81-year-old woman reported her wallet was stolen in the 7900 block of Glacier Highway. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 9:24 a.m., JPD received a report that two light fixtures were damaged at a downtown parking garage on Egan Drive sometime in the last two weeks.

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