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
February 21, 2018 Police Blotter
Police received the following calls between 8 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. today.
Feb. 16
A woman filed a theft-fraud report.
An Indian River Road resident said cookies were stolen from her porch.
A caller said his child had accidentally let out his dog. A caller reported finding a dog matching the description and officers connected the two.
Feb. 17
A Lance Drive resident said neighbors were having a loud party. Officers found no disturbance.
At 12:15 p.m. a traffic accident with no apparent injuries was reported in the 2000 block of SMC. Black ice was noted. A tow was called for an overturned vehicle.
At 2:38 p.m. a caller said a clam shell case was missing after the Polar Dip at Eagle Beach.
At 4:43 p.m. a business on Granite Creek Road reported a water main had broken and the building was flooding.
At 9:19 p.m. a caller reported loud screaming and cursing coming from a vessel at ANB Harbor, and a woman was “throwing punches” at a man. An arrest was made.
At 10:44 p.m. a caller reported a party behind the block house on Kaagwaantaan Street, and people were “gagging and coughing.” Officers found no evidence of wrongdoing.
At 11:38 p.m. a 911 caller said his roommate was reported to be thinking of harming himself, after being fired. He was taken to a hospital.
At 11:43 p.m. a caller said neighbors were playing loud music and having a party. Officers gave a renter a disorderly conduct warning.
Feb. 18
At 2 a.m. a caller said someone in a parked vehicle was playing loud music and revving the engine repeatedly, on Spruce Street. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
At 6:16 a.m. a caller requested a welfare check on a man, but gave no reason. Officers contacted the man, who said he wasn’t in distress. He spoke with the original caller.
At 11:58 a.m. a 911 hang-up call was received. On callback officers spoke to a child who said no help was needed and the call was an accidental dial. Officers asked to talk to an adult but the child said she would not get an adult, for reasons that weren’t clear. Officers contacted the homeowners who said no assistance was needed.
At 5:52 p.m. a caller asked for assistance in a matter between his sister and his mother. An officer advised those involved of their options.
At 11 p.m. a 911 caller said an irate woman threatened self-harm at a hospital because a doctor would not give her narcotic painkillers for a spider bite. Officers found her at Eliason Harbor and took her to a hospital.
Feb. 19
At 3:13 a.m. a man was seen staggering up Lake Street. Officers saw footprints leading to a house and determined he made it safely home.
At 3:54 a.m. a man said he had flipped his truck on Airport Road but no one was injured.
At 6:17 a.m. a caller said a man who appeared impaired was walking down Lake Street wielding a machete. Officers were unable to located him.
A title to a boat found in the garbage was turned in. The owner was on the water but would pick it up later.
Police agreed to take voluntary breath tests on a woman twice a week on an OCS matter.
Officers documented a minor traffic accident in the 800 block of HPR.
A small fire was reported at Sealing Cove. Officers found ashes.
At 10:07 p.m. a car horn was blaring on Monastery Street.
At 10:52 p.m. a man was reported in a loud verbal argument. He received a disorderly conduct warning when he started yelling at another group.
Feb. 20
At 2:22 a.m. police responded to a 911 call about an assault.
At 5:51 a.m. a man wearing a gray hoodie, dark pants and rain boots was reported trailing a jogger in the 1900 block of SMC, and acting in a suspicious manner.
Sitka Police
Zachary Alexander Sanbo Loewen, 27, was charged Saturday night with criminal trespass in the second degree.
Adam Ray Allen, 51, was charged Saturday night with assault in the fourth degree.
Brendan Shea Hoffay, 24, was charged Saturday night with driving under the influence.
Jake L. Kranz, 23, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Monday.
In Court
Aaron A. Hammock, 37, was sentenced to 30 days, suspended, on a charge of assault in the fourth degree. He is to pay restitution and participate in a treatment program. He will be on probation for a year. Charges of assault in the third degree, and two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree were dismissed.
A charge of assault in the fourth degree was dismissed against Pedro Diaz Jr., 25.
A charge of driving with a revoked license was dismissed against Jesse J. Jeske, 37.
Robert J. Cain, 55, was sentenced to 10 days, suspended, on a charge of criminal trespass in the second degree. He is to be on probation for six months, and not have any contact with a specified grocery store.
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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.