Police & Fire for Friday, Feb. 3, 2017

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.

Assault

• At 5:27 p.m. Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to an assault report in the 1900 block of Lemon Creek Road, and cited Matthew Coppick, 37, for harassment after he allegedly spit in a woman’s face.

• At 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, JPD cited Orion Mohn, 31, for assaulting a man in the 900 block of Calhoun Avenue. Alcohol was involved.

Burglary

• At 10:04 a.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a burglary to a business in the 8300 block of Old Dairy Road. Investigation continues.

Domestic violence

• At 12:42 p.m. Tuesday, JPD arrested Lucas Basil Drake, 27, for domestic violence assault in the Juneau area. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

• At 9:49 p.m., JPD responded to a report of a domestic violence assault in the Juneau area. Investigation continues.

Drug activity

• At 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. A confidential investigation continues.

• At 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, JPD responded to a report of drug activity in the Juneau area. A confidential investigation continues.

False statement on hunting license

• On Wednesday, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau cited Brandon Odom, 25, of Juneau, for false statement on a license. Investigation revealed Odom moved to Alaska from Alabama in December 2014 and made a false statement with regards to residency on an application for a 2015 Alaska resident hunting license.

Fire and medical

• On Wednesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to six EMS calls in the area throughout the day.

Intoxicated subject

• At 3:11 p.m. Tuesday, JPD responded to a report of an intoxicated subject in the 200 block of Franklin Street; Frank White Jr., 56, had been placed under citizen’s arrest for trespassing. Alcohol was involved.

Theft

• At 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, JPD received a report from a 24-year-old woman in the 3100 block of Douglas Highway that a Wipe Out bicycle worth $2,000 and a Kona Process bicycle worth $3,000 had been stolen from a garage.

Trespassing

• At 10:24 p.m. Tuesday, JPD cited Mark Brown, 50, for trespassing on Marine Way.

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