Police calls for Monday, Sept. 10, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Sept. 10, 2018

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Police calls for Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
Former Mayor Merrill Sanford examines the damage done to the Eagles Cemetery in Douglas on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. A vehicle drove through the cemetery early Thursday morning. Sanford owns the property. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Car crashes into historic Douglas cemetery, driver leaves scene

A historic cemetery was damaged Thursday morning when a car crashed into it.

Former Mayor Merrill Sanford examines the damage done to the Eagles Cemetery in Douglas on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. A vehicle drove through the cemetery early Thursday morning. Sanford owns the property. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A black bear near Steep Creek on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)

Trapper’s wolf snare kills second bear this summer

For the second time this summer, wolf snares set by a Juneau hunter killed a black bear.

A black bear near Steep Creek on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Friday, Sept. 7, 2018

Police calls for Friday, Sept. 7, 2018

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 7, 2018
The Dimond Courthouse at the corner of Main and 4th Streets in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Man indicted for allegedly attacking grandmother in court

A Juneau man was indicted on an assault charge in August after allegedly attacking his grandmother during a court hearing.

The Dimond Courthouse at the corner of Main and 4th Streets in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Hatchet-wielding robbery suspect arrested Wednesday

Juneau Police Department officers arrested a man who allegedly swung a hatchet at Sportsman’s Warehouse employees when they tried to stop him from stealing.

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Police arrest man after girlfriend reported he pushed her out of moving car

Police arrest man after girlfriend reported he pushed her out of moving car

The Juneau Police Department arrested a man after his girlfriend reported he had pushed her out of a moving car Wednesday night.

Police arrest man after girlfriend reported he pushed her out of moving car
At Dunleavy town hall, Juneau residents share stories of crime

At Dunleavy town hall, Juneau residents share stories of crime

There were stories about stolen cars, stolen property, assault and death. In a town-hall meeting Wednesday evening at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, Republican gubernatorial… Continue reading

At Dunleavy town hall, Juneau residents share stories of crime
Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018
Methamphetamine seized by law enforcement sits next to a bottle of baby powder for scale. (Courtesy Photo | Department of Public Safety)

Meth use surging throughout state, in Juneau

The amount of methamphetamine use in Alaska has been surging.

Methamphetamine seized by law enforcement sits next to a bottle of baby powder for scale. (Courtesy Photo | Department of Public Safety)
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Police arrest woman hiding in kitchen cabinet

First, she cut off her ankle monitor. When that didn’t work, she resorted to hiding from police.

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018
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Fisherman pleads guilty to multiple violations

Michael Patrick Duby, a repeat wildlife offender in Southeast, pleaded guilty in Juneau District Court on Tuesday to two non-criminal fishing violations. According to the… Continue reading

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Trail Mix crew works as parts of a new bridge are lowered by helicopter at Paris Creek on the Treadwell Ditch Trail on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Distillery covers cost of stolen lumber for Trail Mix

Two weekends ago, someone stole a hefty amount of wood from Trail Mix, Inc., a nonprofit that maintains hiking trails around Juneau. Even though the… Continue reading

Trail Mix crew works as parts of a new bridge are lowered by helicopter at Paris Creek on the Treadwell Ditch Trail on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
Police calls for Monday, Sept. 3, 2018

Police calls for Monday, Sept. 3, 2018

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Police calls for Monday, Sept. 3, 2018
Abandoned cars sit in the parking lot of the Nugget Mall on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. The Juneau Police Department is evaluating approaches to getting abandoned vehicles off private property faster. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

City may take new approach to impounding abandoned cars

The number of abandoned vehicles is rising in Juneau.

Abandoned cars sit in the parking lot of the Nugget Mall on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. The Juneau Police Department is evaluating approaches to getting abandoned vehicles off private property faster. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018

Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018
New Hoonah Police Chief Rick Groshong is seen in an undated photo he provided to the Empire. (Courtesy photo)

Hoonah hires Wrangell policeman as new chief

Hoonah’s small police department has a new leader. On Aug. 23, Rick Groshong of Wrangell became the new chief of the Hoonah Police Department after… Continue reading

New Hoonah Police Chief Rick Groshong is seen in an undated photo he provided to the Empire. (Courtesy photo)
Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018