Police calls for Friday, Jan. 5, 2018

  • By Juneau Empire
  • Friday, January 5, 2018 6:58am
  • NewsCrime

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. Anyone with information about a crime can report a tip anonymously to juneaucrimeline.com.

Burglary

• At 9:18 a.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to the report of a theft from a business in the 1700 block of Anka Street. Investigation continues.

Domestic violence

• At 1 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of domestic violence in the Juneau area. Alcohol was a factor. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 3:08 a.m. Monday, JPD arrested Jaylene Johnston, 35, for driving while intoxicated in the 1300 block of Egan Drive. Johnston was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

• At 3:09 a.m. Monday, JPD arrested Jeffrey Powell, 31, for driving while intoxicated in the 200 block of Seward Street. Powell’s blood-alcohol content was 0.216 percent. Powell was taken to LCCC and his vehicle was impounded for 72 hours.

Fraud

• At 1:24 p.m. Sunday, JPD responded to the report of fraudulent use of an access device in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 2:53 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the report of a hit-and-run with minor damage in the 200 block of Front Street. Investigation continues.

• At 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash on Marine Way. Investigation continues. For more information on the crash, refer to an article in Thursday’s paper entitled “Motorist topples street light, nearly hits city hall”

Probation violation

• At 11:27 p.m., JPD took Matthew Gilchrest, 33, to jail for a probation violation after a fight in the 1800 block of Douglas Highway. Alcohol was a factor.

Shoplifting

• At 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of shoplifting in the 500 block of Willoughby Avenue.

• At 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to the report of shoplifting in the 8300 block of Old Dairy Road. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to the report of a man, 37, who reported his heating oil was stolen in the 3200 block of Tongass Boulevard.

• At 4:15 a.m. Monday, JPD responded to the reported theft of a purse in the 100 block of Franklin Street. Alcohol was a factor. Investigation continues.

Vandalism

• At 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, JPD conducted an investigation into the report of vandalism in the 9100 block of Mendenhall Mall Road.

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