(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023

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

For Saturday, Aug. 19

Out with Subject or Situation

At 7:10 a.m. on Saturday, 56-year-old Anthony Whiteman was arrested for trespass and violating conditions of release on Glacier Highway. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Suspicious Activity Vehicle Subject Device

At 7:56 a.m. on Saturday, 48-year-old Jarrod Briley was arrested for criminal trespass. He was taken to LCCC.

Disturbance

At 8:16 a.m. on Saturday, 41-year-old Rooney Hasselquist was arrested for two counts of trespassing on Cinema Drive. He was taken to LCCC.

Welfare Check

At 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, the Juneau Police Department assisted another agency on Mendenhall Loop Road. Alcohol was a factor.

Attempt to Serve

At 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, 39-year-old Eric Pokorny was arrested on a $25 warrant on an original charge of driving without a license and 60-year-old William Reyes was arrested on a $250 warrant on an original charge of larceny on Glacier Highway. They were taken to LCCC.

Theft

At 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, 44-year-old Giancarlo Manuel Gomez was arrested for theft on Mountain Avenue. He was taken to LCCC.

Shoplifting

At 3:57 p.m. on Saturday, JPD responded to a report of a shoplift on Glacier Highway.

Police Assist

At 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, JPD assisted another agency.

Welfare Check

At 5:44 p.m. on Saturday, a case was created for documentation on Thane Road.

Robbery

At 6:04 p.m. on Saturday, an investigation was made into a report of a 32-year-old man who was assaulted and had his phone stolen on Egan Drive.

Runaway

At 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, JPD received a report of a runaway 16-year-old female on Glacier Highway.

Fight

At 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, 25-year-old Solosolo Talia was arrested for assault on Glacier Highway. He was taken to LCCC. Alcohol was a factor.

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