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
March 20, 2019, Police Blotter
Police Blotter
The following calls came in by 8 a.m. today.
March 19
A bright orange ladder was reported stolen from 2 Lincoln Street.
At noon, a man was reported asleep on the ground by the ANB Harbor restrooms. The man told officers he was off a herring boat and was just taking a nap. He did not appear to be under the influence, and left the area on foot.
A phone found near Westmark was turned in.
At 3:08 p.m. a caller said a man who had been trespassed from Centennial Hall was sitting outside on a bench. An officer reminded him of the trespass order and he agreed to move on.
At 5:09 p.m. a caller said a woman who had gotten out of a vehicle with another woman in the 2300 block of SMC was going onto property she had been told by DOT to stay off of. An officer told the women they were to leave and stay away or face being arrested.
At 7:26 p.m. a caller said people took a ladder and went into a house on Kaagwaantaan. A man told officers he was doing yard work. No signs of a crime were found.
A caller, who had gone into a friend’s house to make sure all firearms were accounted for after someone had been staying there, asked for police assistance with drugs that were found.
March 20
At 1:08 a.m. a 911 caller reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot in the 200 block of Lincoln Street. Several people walking in the area said it sounded like fireworks. Officers found no evidence of a gun being shot.
At 2:48 a.m. a 911 caller said a bear was at his girlfriend’s campsite at Herring Cove and they were afraid it would attack their tent. Officers found no bear. The campers were offered a ride back to town but decided to stay the rest of the night.
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Derek J. Daly, 28, was arrested on two Anchorage state trooper felony warrants for failure to comply with felony probation. He additionally was charged with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree, resisting arrest and providing false information.
In Court
Ty Walker Davis, 23, on a charge of theft in the third degree was sentenced to 15 days. On a charge of violating conditions of release he was sentenced to five days, with the sentences to be served consecutively. Charges of criminal trespass in the second degree and theft in the fourth degree were dismissed.
Terry A. Carlson, 18, on two charges of theft in the third degree was sentenced to 15 days, suspended, on each charge and is to be on probation a year. A charge of theft in the fourth degree was dismissed.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received ambulance calls at 4:53 p.m. and 9:17 p.m. Tuesday and 7:54 a.m. today.
Engines were dispatched Tuesday to 205 Lincoln Street at 2:12 p.m.; to Blatchley Middle School at 2:41 p.m.; and the Pioneers Home at 3:47 p.m., but all turned out to be false alarms.
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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.