Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016

This report contains information provided 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.

Assault

• At 12:29 p.m. Friday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of harassment in the downtown area. Police believe alcohol to be a factor in the incident, and investigation continues.

• At 10:14 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of an assault in the 300 block of Willoughby Avenue. Investigation continues. 

Burglary

• At 5:27 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a burglary from a home in the 500 block of St. Anns Avenue.

• At 10:58 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a forced entry and possible burglary of an apartment in the 400 block of Franklin Street. Damage to the front door is estimated at about $300. Investigation continues.

Child abuse

• At 12:35 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a sex crime in Lemon Creek. Investigation into the confidential case continues.

Domestic dispute

• At 7:28 p.m. Friday, JPD arrested a woman on charges of domestic violence assault, criminal mischief and assault on a police officer. Alcohol was involved.

• At 5:13 a.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of domestic violence assault. Investigation continues.

• At 8:05 a.m. Saturday, JPD received a false report of domestic violence. Investigation continues.

Drunken driving

• At 2:17 a.m. Saturday, JPD arrested Kamron Kessler for allegedly drinking and driving and refusing to take a breathalyzer test in the 4400 block of Trafalar Avenue. He was taken to LCCC and held without bail. 

Shoplift

• At 3:36 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of shoplifting at Costco. Investigation continues.

Theft

• At 12:15 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of theft and criminal mischief on a boat in the 500 block of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

• At 4:27 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of theft from the Super 8 in the 2200 block of Trout Street. Investigation continues.

• At 8:31 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of a larceny in the 3500 block of Douglas Highway. Investigation continues.

• At 8:42 a.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of vandalism and theft from a work truck in the 5200 block of Commercial Boulevard. Investigation continues.

Vehicle rifling

• At 5:16 p.m. Friday, a 56-year-old man reported that his unlocked vehicle had been rifled sometime during the previous night in the 900 block of Calhoun Avenue. About $15 in change was stolen. There are no leads or suspects.

• At 8:12 p.m. Friday, JPD received a report of vehicle rifling in the 100 bock of Franklin Street. Investigation continues.

• At 4:38 a.m. Saturday, a 30-year-old man reported his unlocked vehicle had been rifled in the 1500 block of Glacier Avenue.

• At 8:35 a.m., a 41-year-old man reported that his unlocked vehicle had been rifled in the Federal Building parking lot. Nothing was stolen.

• At 8:56 a.m. Saturday, a 40-year-old man reported that his unlocked car had been rifled in the 1500 block of Glacier Avenue. About $4 in change was stolen.

• At 9:33 a.m. Saturday, JPD received a report of an attempted vehicle rifling in the 600 block of 12th Street.

Warrant arrest

• At 2:22 p.m. Friday, Shasta Myers, 36, was arrested for a $250 warrant. Police took Myers to LCCC.

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