Police Blotter
Police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
August 2
Juveniles said two dogs were chasing them on Eliason Loop and one was snarling and trying to attack them. He gave police the name of the owner. The owner said his dogs were at home and hadn’t been out. He said the kids had been throwing rocks at the dogs the day before and maybe they’d done it to other dogs, which were retaliating.
At 3 p.m. a caller said a large garbage can at Flume Circle was overflowing and was a bear attraction. A maintenance person told dispatch he’d emptied garbage out earlier and locked the can down, but would check it
At 4:39 p.m. a caller said a bear was by her house at 2507 SMC. An officer shot the bear with a bean bag round and it took off into the woods.
A caller asked for a welfare check on a friend who had been drinking and now wasn’t answering texts. The friend was taken to the hospital.
A man said he’d lost a camera stand near Blue Lake.
August 3
At 6:41 a.m. a caller said a bear was on her front porch in the 2500 block of SMC eating leftover trash. Officers shot the bear with a bean bag and it ran away. The residents were warned to secure their trash.
At 10:26 a.m. a caller in the 2600 block of SMC said a bear was in her yard. She said she sounded an alarm and it ran into the woods. Bear biologists said they would start issuing citations for bear trash.
At 11:41 a.m. a caller at a hotel said a man had been sleeping in the front yard and cursed at her when she asked him to leave.
The owner of a vehicle left parked several nights at Keet ball field said he’d sold it long ago. He was told it’s still in his name and to call DMV.
A resident said a scam caller had wanted money for an operation because her daughter had kicked his dog. The resident doesn’t have a daughter in town, and was to call IC3.gov.
A small boat was reported sinking in ANB Harbor. It had sunk, Harbors said, and was being checked out.
At 7 p.m. a driver said she was within the speed limit on Price Street when a woman with two dogs off the leash yelled at her to slow down.
At 8:39 p.m. a caller said an intoxicated woman had been cussing at hotel staff and now was cussing at guests. She had been asked to leave but refused. A criminal trespass order was signed.
At 9:13 p.m. a caller said a driver had swerved across the road several times. An officer spoke to the driver, who was tired from work but made it home and wouldn’t be leaving.
August 4
At 12:24 a.m. a caller said individuals were setting off fireworks. They left before officers arrived.
At 5 a.m. a caller on HPR said a woman was heard yelling that she wanted someone to get out of her house. The caller said a man was in the house threatening her and their child. Officers determined it was an argument. The man agreed to leave.
A caller reported gunshots on Tlingit Way. He was told fireworks were heard about the same time.
A coin purse was turned in and police left a voicemail.
A bike was stolen.
A resident called 911 to report a couple had stolen his wallet filled with cash. A friend dropped it off later, and nothing had been stolen.
At 4:55 p.m. a resident said her husband tried to talk to some intoxicated lodge guests, who threatened him with bodily harm. Police talked to the complainant and lodge owners who said they would keep the guests from disturbing the peace.
At 5 p.m. a dog with food and water in the back of a truck was howling, at the Halibut Point Recreation Area. Police responded, and called the owners. The dog was happy to see them, police said.
At 5:20 p.m. a woman who seemed incoherent was picked up by a friend.
A woman came to the police station after a bartender told her that her wallet was there. Police said they would call when they received it.
At 6:38 p.m. a resident reported an angel statue with its wings and head broken off on Andrews Street. Police picked it up.
A resident complained about neighbors being loud and using profanity at 8 p.m. on Bahovec Way. The noise stopped before police arrived. Another complaint was received at 8:30 p.m.
A woman was taken to the hospital after falling off her chair.
At 8:10 p.m. police asked people to leave a boat in Thomsen Harbor since they weren’t supposed to be there.
A youth missing from a group home went to the police station on his own. Officers gave him a ride back.
At 10:14 p.m. a woman said another woman hit her and dragged her on the ground. They agreed to stay away from each other and charges will be forwarded.
A man seen stumbling on the bridge was gone when police arrived.
Sitka Police
Ashley Grearson, 33, was arrested on a Sitka warrant Saturday for failure to appear and failing to maintain contact with an officer. She also was charged with violating conditions of release.
Janet Joseph, 41, was charged Saturday with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department dispatched four ambulances Friday, two on Saturday, four on Sunday and four before 11 a.m. today.
At 2:07 p.m. Friday a fire truck was sent to 224 Smith Street, after a controlled debris fire ended up catching other items on fire. The fire was put out before the truck arrived.
At 5:13 p.m. Friday a fire truck responded to a fire at 1945 Anna Circle (see story, Page 1).
Injured Hiker Rescued
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka helicopter medevacked a 72-year-old woman Saturday from Chilkoot Pass northeast of Skagway, to Juneau.
She had sustained a leg injury while hiking the Chilkoot Trail, the Coast Guard said.
“The survivors in this case were very prepared for several days of challenging hiking,” Lt. Kyle Johnson, a copilot on the case, said in a news release. “After the woman sustained injuries, they activated a personal emergency beacon which gave us their exact coordinates. Additionally, when the helicopter arrived on scene they activated a strobe light which allowed us to see them almost immediately. You never plan to have a bad day in the outdoors, but if you’re prepared you can aid rescue crews and avoid a potentially life-threatening situation.”
It was the second rescue of injured hikers in two days. (See story, Page 1.)
