Police & Fire for Friday, April 28, 2017

  • By Juneau Empire
  • Friday, April 28, 2017 8:45am
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This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. Anyone with information about a crime can report a tip anonymously to juneaucrimeline.com.

Burglary

• At 6:09 a.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a burglary report from a business in the 8200 block of Glacier Highway; investigation continues.

• At 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway; investigation continues.

Child abuse

• At 8:36 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a report of child abuse or neglect in the Juneau area.

Disturbance

• At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of a disturbance in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive; confidential investigation continues.

Drug arrest

• At 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Sherry Lynn Petranovich in the 2200 block of Trout Street on an outstanding warrant and for fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances; she was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center on the warrant.

Fire and medical

• On Tuesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to 11 EMS calls and two medical transports in the area throughout the day. At 4:35 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to visible flames on Glacier Highway, which was a permitted burn. At 5:06 a.m., they were dispatched for smoke in the area of Glacier Highway and extinguished embers. At 12:17 p.m., firefighters responded to an active fire alarm on Whittier Street that was due to a system malfunction. At 12:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a possible carbon monoxide poisoning on Kelly Court; a strong smell of diesel was located and a heater was disconnected for maintenance. At 6:54 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a burn complaint on Lupine Lane and found there was no burn permit; the resident was asked to extinguish the fire. At 6:59 p.m., they responded to a fire alarm on Nowell Avenue that was due to burnt food. At 7:23 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm on West 12th Street and found food burning on the stove.

• On Wednesday, CCFR responded to seven EMS calls and five medical transports. At 1:25 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of smoke and active smoke detectors on David Street, but nothing was found.

Fraud

• At 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of a fraud in the 3200 block of Hospital Drive; investigation continues.

Harassment

• At 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of harassment in the Juneau area; investigation continues.

Motor vehicle crash

• At 12:59 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a report of a hit and run at Sealaska Plaza that caused approximately $500 in damage; investigation continues.

Shoplifting

• At 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, JPD cited Lacey Diamond, 28, for shoplifting in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue.

• At 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested David Waits, 52, for larceny and trespassing in the 600 block of Willoughby Avenue; he was taken to LCCC.

Trespassing

• At 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, JPD arrested Tyler Leatham, 25, for first-degree criminal trespass in the 2700 block of Engineers Cutoff Road, and took him to LCCC on $500 bail.

• At 10:58 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of criminal trespassing and attempted theft from a business in the 3000 block of Vintage Boulevard; investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 2:29 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a report by a 22-year-old woman in the 2200 block of Trout Street that her vehicle was rifled through and her purse was stolen.

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