It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Thursday, May 19, 2022

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:17pm
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This report contains information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Assault

At 3:37 a.m. on Tuesday, a 29-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence- assault and taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Burglary

At 9:17 p.m. on Monday, a 43-year-old man reported someone entered his storage unit on the 2300 block of Jordan Avenue.

Death

At 4:04 p.m. on Monday, Juneau Police Department investigated the death of a 51-year-old man on the 800 block of Front Street. The death is not considered suspicious and the next of kin has been notified.

Missing person

At 9:32 p.m. on Monday, JPD received a report of a missing 6-year-old on Poplar Avenue that was later located.

Theft

At 5:48 p.m. on Monday, a 60-year-old woman reported the theft of a backpack on the 2000 block of Skater’s Cabin Road.

Traffic stop

At 6:45 p.m. on Monday, 56-year-old Margaret Olsen was cited and released for driving without a license on the 8100 block of Glacier Highway.

At 11:59 p.m. on Monday, 31-year-old Shanye Howard was cited and released for driving without a valid license on the 4300 block of Mendenhall Boulevard. The vehicle he was driving was impounded.

Trespassing

At 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday, 34-year-old Taylor Hudson Cope was arrested for criminal trespass on the 3400 block of Glacier Highway and taken to LCCC.

Warrant arrest

At 12:51 p.m. on Tuesday, 36-year-old Jackie Knight was arrested on a JPD warrant on Cinema Drive and taken to LCCC.

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