LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
August 17, 2017 Police Blotter
The following calls were received by 8 a.m. today:
Aug. 16
Overturned garbage cans were reported on Bahovec Street.
People setting up camp under the bridge were moving out of the area when police arrived.
Police and an EMS crew responded at 10:46 a.m. to a report of a biker badly injured on the Cross Trail. The 911 caller said she had a shoulder injury and was passing out but breathing. She was taken to the hospital.
A social services representative asked for a welfare check on a man who had come into her office and called a number of times that day. He had been drinking and might harm himself, she said. He was able to care for himself when police arrived, and his sister was on her way to help.
A minor fender bender was reported at the airport.
At 4:23 p.m. a caller said a man who looked like he had fallen and had fresh blood on his head and face had walked into a Lincoln Street store. He was taken into protective custody after going to the hospital.
Police picked up a bike that was left outside a Lincoln Street store for a few days.
A caller said a suspicious driver had gone into several driveways in the 2400 block of HPR. The driver told officers he and his wife were looking for a house that was for sale.
A caller asked for a protective order after reporting that he had texted his uncle about a civil matter, and the uncle had responded by threatening to punch him in the face and kill him.
A business owner asked to sign a criminal trespass order against a former employee.
Police checked on a report of a domestic dispute, and found two adults had been arguing over whether their 14-month-old child had swallowed a rock. The child was taken to the hospital.
At 10:10 p.m. two adults were reported arguing loudly at the Price Street and Burkhart Street bus stop. The two said they were just telling stories and talking loudly, not arguing. They were advised of the complaint, and reminded of curfew.
Aug. 17
A charge of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree was forwarded against a juvenile to the juvenile probation officer.
Sitka Police
Christian T. Knapp, 23, was charged Wednesday with criminal trespass after he was seen in Thomsen Harbor.
Athina R.M. Sturm, 18, was cited early today for minor consuming.
Two 17-year-old boys were cited for minor consuming and curfew violation early today.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department dispatched ambulances at 8:10 a.m., 10:38 a.m., 3:21 p.m., 3:33 p.m. and 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, and 10:26 a.m. today.
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March 1974
Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.