Police & Fire
Juneau police, fire officials and state troopers reported:
Drunken driving:
• Police arrested 23-year-old Donald Ray Hosier on charges of drunken driving and refusing a chemical test at 10:20 p.m. Monday in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road. They lodged him at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center and impounded the vehicle he was driving.
• Police arrested 42-year-old William Ernest Wilhelm at 2:57 a.m. Tuesday on Glacier Spur Road near Threadneedle Street in the Mendenhall Valley. They lodged him at the state prison and impounded the vehicle he was driving.
Theft:
• Police cited a 44-year-old man on a theft charge at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.
Vandalism:
• The side mirror from a 1997 Dodge truck was reported broken off at 10:59 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Marine Way downtown.
Vehicle accident:
• Police cited a 45-year-old woman on a charge of careless driving after an accident at 3:30 p.m. Monday on Thane Road. The woman reportedly lost control of the 2003 Mercury she was driving due to icy conditions. The car rolled and sustained an estimated $7,000 in damage.
Traffic stop:
• Police impounded a vehicle at 1:52 p.m. Monday on Glacier Highway and Tonsgard Court in the Lemon Creek area after citing the driver, a 22-year-old woman, on a charge of driving without a license.
Underage drinking:
• Police cited a 16-year-old boy on a charge of underage drinking at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday in the 2800 block of Linda Avenue in the valley.
Animal encounters:
• A bear was reported at 3:35 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of Third Street in the Douglas area, near Gastineau Elementary School.
Calls related to alcohol: 1.
Calls related to domestic violence: 0.
Crime Line
Alaska Industrial Hardware, in the Airport Mall, reported receiving a counterfeit $20 sometime between noon and closing on Nov. 15.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department or Crime Line.
Crime Line is a nonprofit organization made up of a cross-section of the community. It is designed to aid police agencies with their investigations. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and are given a number to claim rewards, which can run up to $1,000.
If you have information on this or any other crime, call Crime Line at 586-4243 or send an e-mail to juneaucrimeline@yahoo.com. The Crime Line Web site is www.juneaucrimeline.org.