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 Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

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

  • Juneau Empire
  • Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:30am
  • NewsCrime

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Assault

At 12:24 p.m. on Sunday, a 52-year-old woman reported being previously assaulted by a 59-year-old man in the 1700 block of Glacier Avenue.

Death

At 7:05 a.m. on Monday, Juneau Police Department investigated the death of an 89-year-old woman in the 500 block of Nelson Street. The death is not considered suspicious and the next of kin has been notified.

Sex crime

At 3:39 p.m. on Sunday, JPD investigated a report of sexual assault.

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