Police & fire for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 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.

Assault

• At 9:01 p.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an assault in the 100 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

Burglary

• At 8:14 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of a burglary in the 200 block of Second Street that resulted in approximately $400 worth of damage and $10 worth of stolen food items.

Conditions violation

• At 3:05 p.m. Monday, JPD arrested Yvonne Bennett, 46, on a probations remand in the 100 block of Seward Street.

• At 6:52 p.m. Monday, JPD arrested Dennis John Morris Jr. on an Alaska State Trooper warrant for a probation violation and providing false information to law enforcement in the 5400 block of Bent Court. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center without bail.

• At 6:52 p.m. Monday, JPD arrested Sherry Lynn Petranovich on an AST warrant for a probation violation in the 5400 block of Bent Court. She was taken to LCCC and held in lieu of a $5,000 bail.

Death

• At 10:18 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of an unattended death of natural causes in the 800 block of 12th Street.

Domestic violence

• At 4:09 p.m. Sunday, JPD received a report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

• At 2:23 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to a noise complaint and possible domestic violence issue between a 27-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man in the Juneau area. Alcohol was involved.

Fire and medical

• On Monday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to nine EMS calls, two calls about small fires that were taken care of before units arrived, a fire alarm triggered by burnt food, a call for assistance in a private home and checked the blood pressure of a man who stopped by Station 1 on Glacier Avenue.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 4:38 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a hit-and-run that resulted in approximately $500 worth of damages in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive. Investigation continues.

Sexual assault

• At 8:04 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of sexual assault of a minor in the Juneau area.

Shoplifting

• At 12:47 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of shoplifting in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue. The items were recovered.

Theft

• At 12:16 p.m. Sunday, a 49-year-old woman reported the theft of two purses and their contents, valued at approximately $750, in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

• At 7:20 p.m. Sunday, JPD received a report of a stolen 1998 Ford Mustang in the Juneau area. The vehicle was located and returned to the registered owner.

• At 9:33 a.m. Monday, JPD received a report of stolen construction tools on Keegan Street. Investigation continues.

• At 2:51 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of stolen bicycle items in the 3100 block of Dimond Park Loop.

Trespassing

• At 6:41 p.m. Sunday, JPD cited and released Danielle Roher, 26, for trespassing onto Fred Meyer property in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 6:41 p.m. Sunday, JPD arrested Dirk Daugherty, 35, for criminal trespassing and violating conditions of release in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC and held without bail.

Vandalism

• At 4:31 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of vehicle vandalism in the 5000 block of Douglas Highway. Investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 1:43 a.m. Monday, JPD officers contacted a man who appeared to be trespassing a vehicle and the man was believed to have a warrant. He provided a false name and fled from officers. Investigation continues.

Warrant served

• At 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, AST arrested Frank G. Brown, 53, on Long Run Street on a warrant for failing to appear on the original charge of failing to register as a sex offender II. He was taken to LCCC and held in lieu of a $500 bail.

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