Police Blotter
Police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
October 10
A kitten wearing a blue collar with bells on it was found on Katlian Street and turned in.
Two kittens were surrendered from the 1300 block of SMC. Two trapped feral cats were also turned in.
A black Schwinn Sidewinder frame was found in the woods.
At 1:30 p.m. a caller reported the smell of a dead animal on Tilson Street.
A resident complained about constantly barking dogs on Ross Street.
A resident confirmed the ownership of a bike that had been stolen.
An ATM card found on a sidewalk was turned in.
A Vitskari Street resident reported his rear truck window had been shattered. Police said it appeared it had been shattered from the inside, possibly due to a sudden change of temperature or pressure.
A check was turned in.
A Lincoln Street resident said she had recently moved into the neighborhood and noticed a lot of activity in an alley near city hall during the night, including people smoking pot. She was advised of her options and officers were asked to check the alley during the night if possible.
A resident lost her debit card.
At 11:59 p.m. a resident asked for a welfare check on a child after the grandparents wouldn’t let the child come out. Police spoke to all involved and determined there was no crime.
October 11
Police removed debris from HPR at 3:11 a.m.
TSA asked for help with a passenger who had no ID and wanted to travel. Police called local police in Wrangell to determine her identity and she was allowed to travel.
Sitka Police
Alesa R. Williams, 27, was arrested Thursday on a Juneau trooper warrant for violating conditions.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received an ambulance call at 1:20 p.m. Thursday.
At 12:24 p.m. Thursday the Fire Department sent two fire trucks to Kramer Avenue after an excavator caught on fire. The fire hall received the initial call from the owner, followed by a number of other calls, Fire Chief Dave Miller said. The owner and volunteer firefighter Howie Pitts used handheld extinguishers to douse the flames. Miller said the equipment sustained heavy damage. No injuries were reported and no crime is suspected.
