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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January 23, 2019, Police Blotter
Police Blotter
The following calls were logged before 8 a.m. today:
January 22
A 2008 Ford Mustang was reported left parked at the Keet ball fields for a couple of nights, and a blue 1996 Chevrolet, a white 1987 Ford, a 1991 Chevrolet, a white 2000 Ford, a tan 2004 Chevy Impala, and a green 1997 Dodge Caravan were reported abandoned at Crescent Harbor.
A caller said a light bar had been stolen from his boat at 475 Katlian.
A caller asked to speak with an officer regarding suspicious activity.
A caller said a child is at her grandmother’s home, where meth is being used. The child was at pre-school when an officer arrived.
At 1:36 p.m. a caller said a man had violated a criminal trespass order and been in a store. Officers will forward charges of theft, criminal trespass and violation of conditions of release to the ADA’s office.
A caller asked for police assistance while he contacts people who may be stripping a boat. The people said they were cleaning the boat and the harbor master allowed them on the docks.
A domestic violence order was received and was to be served.
At 6:37 p.m. a highly intoxicated man was reported in a store lobby at 705 HPR. He was taken to a hospital.
At 7:31 p.m. a caller said a woman at the airport had a possibly dislocated foot. She was taken to a hospital.
At 7:38 p.m. a man who was bleeding from his forearm and seemed disoriented was reported at a restaurant. He was taken to a hospital.
At 8:13 p.m. a 911 caller said fireworks were being set off near DeGroff Street. An officer talked to a group having a party and told them they would be cited if more complaints came in.
At 11 p.m. a 911 caller said her husband had taken her child. An officer contacted the parents and found the child was safe and warm.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received ambulance calls at 6:57 p.m., 7:32 p.m., 7:40 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Tuesday.
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