Police and fire blotter for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016

This report contains information provided 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 11:47 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated an assault in the Mendenhall Valley.

• At 10:30 a.m. Friday, JPD investigated a report of an assault in the Lemon Creek area.

Assistance requested

• At 10:56 p.m. Wednesday, JPD assisted a probation officer in the 5500 block of Aisek Street.

Burglary

• At 8:48 p.m. Wednesday, JPD investigated a burglary reported in the 5200 block of Thane Road.

Disturbance

• At 12:40 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated a disturbance in Switzer Village. Alcohol was involved.

• At 8:11 p.m. Thursday, JPD responded to a domestic dispute in the 1700 block of Douglas Highway.

• At midnight Friday morning, Eric Arnett was cited and released in the 300 block of Distin Avenue for criminal mischief. Alcohol was involved.

Driving without a license

• At 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, 51-year-old Max Guthert was cited in the 800 block of 12th Street for driving with a suspended license. His car was impounded.

• At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, JPD cited and released Richard Ritter, 29, in the 9000 block of Egan Drive for driving without a license. His car was impounded for 72 hours.

Drunken driving

• At 10:47 p.m. Thursday, 29-year-old Jose Morato-Felipe was arrested for DUI in the 100 block of Franklin Street and taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center. His car was impounded.

Fight

• At 12:46 p.m. Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers received a report that two inmates were fighting at LCCC. No injuries were reported. Investigation continues.

• At 2:06 a.m. Thursday, JPD responded to a reported fight in the 200 block of Seward Street. Thirty-five-year-old Brent Warren was cited and released for first-degree harassment. Alcohol was involved.

Theft

• At 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, JPD investigated the theft of “miscellaneous items” in the 9300 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 1:55 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated a report that someone had stolen bicycles in the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road.

• At 2:08 p.m. Thursday, 34-year-old Jennifer Montoya was cited and released in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway for shoplifting from a business.

• At 2:08 p.m. Thursday, JPD investigated the theft of a $1,200 guitar from a home in the 11800 block of Glacier Highway.

• At 8:57 p.m. Thursday, someone in the 1300 block of 4th Street reported the theft of a Stihl chainsaw valued at $200.

• At 12:42 a.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a stolen wallet in the 300 block of Whittier Street.

• At 10:44 a.m. Friday, Anthony Kalk was arrested in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway for felony theft from a business.

Trespassing

• At 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, JPD investigated a trespassing incident in the 200 block of Lemon Creek Road.

• At 10:35 a.m. Thursday, JPD investigated a case of criminal trespassing at Fred Meyer.

Vehicle rifling

• At 12:54 a.m. Friday, JPD investigated a series of vehicle riflings and thefts in the 300 block of 5th Street.

Weapons misconduct

• At 12:54 a.m. Friday, JPD arrested 24-year-old Ocean Isturis in the 300 block of 5th Street for fourth-degree weapons misconduct and fifth-degree weapons misconduct. He was taken to LCCC.

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