FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
September 19, 2018 Police Blotter
Police Blotter
The following calls were received by police by 8 a.m. today:
September 18
At 7:38 a.m. a report of suspicious activity came in and is under investigation.
At 7:45 a.m. two vehicles were reported parked under the bridge. An officer found two people in one and one person in the other, sitting in the driver’s seat. An officer reminded her of her suspended status, which she said she knew about but was just hanging out.
At 8:12 a.m. a man suspected of being intoxicated was reported in the roadway in the 2900 block of HPR. An officer found the man was intoxicated, but able to care for himself, and took him to a hotel.
At 8:16 a.m. a caller said a woman and a man fled as soon as they saw her, in the 1800 block of Edgecumbe Drive. The caller noted the area had experienced recent break-ins, and the two who fled had appeared to be watching houses.
A caller said she was concerned about her daughter and her living situation. Officers went to the daughter’s location and contacted two parties.
At 9:46 a.m. a 911 caller reported hearing a downstairs neighbor on Indian River Road yelling for help. Officers and EMS responded, and one person was taken to a hospital.
At 10:29 p.m. a caller said her daughter was attempting to leave an abusive partner. Officers contacted both parties. At 11:38 a.m. a second call was received about the situation and the caller was put in touch with an agency.
At 1:58 p.m. Blue Lake hydro plant reported receiving a call about 10 minutes before reported a vehicle had hit a power pole in the 200 block of Baranof Street. The hydro plant had sent out a crew but nothing was found. Police advised the plant it was not an accident and no police assistance was needed.
At 2:16 p.m. Baranof Elementary School reported a car was in the bus lane at the school. The driver was contacted to move the vehicle.
At 2:27 p.m. a caller reported finding a deceased cat on Charteris Street, and asked that the ACO pick it up for proper disposal. Told the ACO wasn’t available, the caller said she could take the cat to the shelter at some point.
A resident spoke with an officer about a parking issue in the 600 block of Biorka, where cars have not been moved every 72 hours.
A school reported receiving a third-party threat. An officer spoke with the caller.
At 3:45 p.m. a caller said a man, who she has asked multiple times in the past to leave her property, was lurking around cars and looking into them. She
said she had once again told him to leave and that she was calling police. Officers looked in the area but didn’t find the man, described as about 5’9” with dark facial hair and wearing a gray hoodie.
At 4:17 p.m. an officer reported the windows to a bus stop by Granite Creek were broken.
At 5:08 p.m. a 911 caller said a foot stool was in the outbound lane of traffic in the 400 block of HPR. An officer responded, but another citizen had already moved it.
At 6:10 p.m. a 911 caller said a restaurant patron was experiencing heart problems. EMS responded.
At 6:32 p.m. TSA reported a passenger was traveling to Juneau with a large amount of marijuana. An officer observed the proper paperwork.
At 7:14 p.m. citizen turned in a gun in its case that had been found on ramp 1 at Crescent Harbor. A message was left at the phone number on the gun case.
At 8 p.m. a 911 caller said she thought two older women were sucking her soul out. Officers went to the caller’s home but she was unwilling to talk much. Officers reported the caller didn’t appear to want to harm herself or others, and there were no signs of a crime.
At 8:18 p.m.a caller reported an ammonia smell in a tenant’s apartment. Officers attempted to make contact with the tenant but no one would come to the door.
At 9 p.m. a caller on Andrews Street said a woman was pacing about and behaving oddly behind some apartments. Officers found no such woman in the area.
At 9:12 p.m. a caller said a man was skulking about outside with a flashlight and had made eye contact with her daughter through a window, in the Andrews Street area. Officers found no one matching the description, and talked with several people in the area, none of whom had seen the man but agreed to keep an eye out.
September 19
At 1:50 a.m. an officer noted a vehicle with expired tags that he didn’t recall seeing in the area before was parked with its windows open at the transfer station on Jarvis Street.
In Court
Elmer G. Duncan, 53, on a charge of violating conditions of probation was ordered to serve 10 days.
Joseph Patrick Lannon Jr. 52, on a charge of assault in the fourth degree, causing fear of injury, was sentenced to 360 days with 270 suspended, with credit for time served. Seized weapons and contraband were forfeited, and he was sentenced to a one-year probation. A charge of criminal mischief in the fourth degree was dismissed without prejudice.
Denny P. Corbin, 47, of Pelican, on a Fish and Game charge of being a fishing guide aiding violations by a client was fined $1,500 with $500 suspended, ordered to forfeit seized fish, and sentenced to probation for one year.
Nathaniel Scott Coble, 38, on a charge of violating conditions of probation was fined $500. Charges of criminal trespass in the first degree (in a dwelling) and assault in the fourth degree (recklessly injure) were dismissed.
Amy Marie McGraw, 41, on a charge of driving under the influence was fined $3,000 and ordered to complete treatment for substance abuse. Her license was revoked for one year, and she was placed on probation for two years.
Shawn Jason Chandler, 26, on a charge of driving under the influence was sentenced to 120 days with 100 suspended, and fined $3,000. He is to complete treatment; his license was revoked for one year; and he was placed on probation for two years.
Helen C. Kennedy, 30, on a charge of harassment in the second degree, offensive physical contact, was sentenced to 10 days. A charge of burglary in the first degree, cause/attempt injury, was dismissed.
Nathan Wayne Bernhardt, 60, on a Fish and Game charge was found guilty of a sport fishing violation and fined $500.
Robert F. Carroll Jr., 55, on a Fish and Game charge of a sport fishing violation was fined 500.
Lynette L. Tulcey, 22, on a charge of negligent driving, infraction, was fined $300.
Robert James Becker, 46, of Douglas, on a Fish and Game charge of negligently operating a drift gillnet or seine net in closed waters was fined $5,000 with $3,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit seized fish. He is to be on probation for one year.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received ambulance calls at 9:54 a.m., 5:05 p.m. and 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, and 9:21 a.m. today.
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March 2004
Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.
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