(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

For Friday, Oct. 18

Attempt to Serve

At 8:18 a.m. on Friday, 39-year-old Ashley Snyder was arrested on Glacier Highway on a $250 warrant for failure to appear. She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Domestic Dispute

At 5:21 p.m. on Friday, the Juneau Police Department responded to an altercation between a 41-year-old male and a 36-year-old female on Northwood Drive. Alcohol was a factor.

Theft

At 12:37 a.m. on Friday, a 52-year-old male reported his cellphone was stolen on Cinema Drive. Alcohol was a factor.

Traffic Stop

At 10:49 p.m. on Friday, JPD created a case to log body-worn camera video of a traffic stop on Stephen Richards Memorial Drive.

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