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Police blotter for July 14

This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Therefore, those listed in this report are presumed innocent. Information about these incidents can be reported anonymously at juneaucrimeline.com.


Attempt to Serve

At 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Adam Leyva, 56, was arrested on Riverside Drive on a warrant from Wisconsin charging first-degree child sexual assault. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.


Death Investigation

At 9:39 p.m. on Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department began an investigation into the death of an 89-year-old male. Next of kin has been notified and the circumstances do not appear to be suspicious.


Domestic Dispute

At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, JPD responded to a report of a domestic incident on Harbor Way between a 51-year-old male and a 35-year-old female. Domestic violence was a factor.


Motor Vehicle Collision With Injury

At 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, a 2021 Honda CRV driven by a 60-year-old female struck a bear on Glacier Highway. The bear ran into nearby woods.


Not a CCFR Call

At 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, JPD responded to a hit-and-run accident in which a 19-year-old pedestrian was struck on Mendenhall Loop Road. The pedestrian was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.


Search and Rescue

At 8:37 a.m. on Tuesday, the Alaska State Troopers reported that at 6 p.m. Wednesday a request for medical assistance was received for the lighthouse on Sentinel Island near Juneau. An investigation revealed an adult female tourist had fallen and severely injured her hip. A helicopter was used to transport the injured individual to Juneau for medical care.


Trespassing

At 6:57 a.m. on Tuesday, Joseph Jim, 49, and Gesmine Vassallo Colon, 49, were cited and released on Teal Street for trespassing. Colon was also cited for violating conditions of release.

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