Police & fire report for Friday, Sept. 9, 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.

Fire and medical

• On Wednesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to 15 EMS calls, six transport calls, one call about an unattended burn and one call that was canceled en route.

Minor consuming

• At 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department cited an 18-year-old person for consuming alcohol in the 1400 block of Glacier Avenue.

Shoplifting

• At 8:14 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report that $137 worth of merchandise was stolen and later recovered from a business in the 8100 block of Glacier Highway. A suspect was identified and charges were forwarded to the city attorney’s office.

Theft

• At 1:21 p.m. Wednesday, a 36-year-old man reported the theft of an empty gas can, valued at approximately $20, from his property in the 5900 block of Sunset Street. There are no leads or suspects.

• 2:32 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a theft in the 3800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road. Investigation continues.

• 8 p.m. Wednesday, JPD received a report of a stolen cellphone and charger, valued at approximately $75, was stolen in the 200 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

• At 7:39 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of a stolen television and two laptop computers, valued at approximately $1,400, in the 4000 block of Delta Drive. Investigation continues.

Trespassing

• At 6:58 a.m. Thursday, JPD arrested Raven Gomez, 20, for trespassing in the 400 block of Third Street. She was issued a summons and released.

Vandalism

• At 1:28 a.m. Thursday, JPD received a report of $250 worth of damage to a window in the 400 block of Third Street. Investigation continues.

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