Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

This report contains public information available 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.

Burglary

• At 3:28 a.m. Tuesday, Juneau Police Department officers arrested David Waits, 51, in the 200 block of Front Street for second-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft and third-degree criminal mischief. Officers took him to Lemon Creek Correctional Center where he was held without bail. Alcohol was involved.

Probation remand

• At 7:52 p.m. Monday, JPD officers arrested Michael Trull, 25, for a probation remand and took him to Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Alcohol was involved.

Shoplifting

• At 12:16 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report that alcoholic beverages from Kenny’s Liquor store in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue were stolen. Investigation continues.

• At 6:59 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of theft from a business in the 400 block of Willoughby Avenue. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 1:18 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report that tools were taken from a boat in the 1400 block of Harbor way. Investigation continues.

• At 3:23 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report about a stolen iPad Air with a bluetooth keyboard in the 8900 block of Duran Street. The items have an estimated combined value of $518. Investigation continues.

• At 6:19 a.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report of theft in the 100 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

• At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, a 52-year-old man reported a laptop and quilt valued around $300 were stolen from his boat in the 400 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 11:12 p.m. Monday, JPD received a report of a vehicle rifling and theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 1500 block of Glacier Avenue. Investigation continues.

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