Cops and Courts

Caution tape surrounds the exit of a slide located at the Project Playground at Twin Lakes Park Friday morning. Two slides were vandalized with bear spray earlier this week, resulting in multiple injuries. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

At least two children suffer injuries after going down slides covered in bear spray

An investigation is underway, no suspects have been identified at this time, police say.

Caution tape surrounds the exit of a slide located at the Project Playground at Twin Lakes Park Friday morning. Two slides were vandalized with bear spray earlier this week, resulting in multiple injuries. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
This is a photo of the Juneau Police Department’s new armored security vehicle that arrived in March. (Courtesy / Krag Campbell)

Police department’s new $348K armored vehicle arrived in March

“At this time, we’re just not trying to show this vehicle off,” JPD spokesperson says.

This is a photo of the Juneau Police Department’s new armored security vehicle that arrived in March. (Courtesy / Krag Campbell)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
A portion of fence at Juneau Montessori School is missing following a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Hit-and-run destroys portion of Montessori fence, knocks over stop sign

The incident on South Douglas is still under investigation, police say.

A portion of fence at Juneau Montessori School is missing following a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Monday, Aug. 14, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File
The Dusky Rock sits at Aurora Harbor on the morning of Saturday, June 3. The vessel was towed there from Sandy Beach on the evening of Friday, June 2, after three people died within a three-day period aboard the vessel while anchored offshore.

Medical examiner: Carbon monoxide poisoning, drug intoxication cause of three boat deaths

The bodies were discovered in a three-day period, all while aboard a boat earlier this summer.

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File
The Dusky Rock sits at Aurora Harbor on the morning of Saturday, June 3. The vessel was towed there from Sandy Beach on the evening of Friday, June 2, after three people died within a three-day period aboard the vessel while anchored offshore.
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Monday, Aug. 7, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
This is a photo of a vehicle crash site early Wednesday morning near 34 Mile on Glacier Highway. A teenager has been arrested with driving under the influence and third-degree assault resulting from injuries suffered by the passenger. (Courtesy/ Capital City Fire/Rescue)
This is a photo of a vehicle crash site early Wednesday morning near 34 Mile on Glacier Highway. A teenager has been arrested with driving under the influence and third-degree assault resulting from injuries suffered by the passenger. (Courtesy/ Capital City Fire/Rescue)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Friday, Aug. 4, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)