Jewelry Theft at Fred Meyer
December 26, 2014

The Juneau Police Department is looking for a Grinch who stole Christmas, or at least stole Christmas gifts. A disabled man who lives on a fixed income had saved up to buy his wife a pendant and matching earrings for Christmas this year. The evening of Christmas Eve he went to Fred Meyer and purchased the items. After the man paid for the jewelry he was struggling with some mobility issues and either dropped the bag containing the jewelry or looked away from the cart at the wrong time. Some then took the bag containing the jewelry, worth $700.

With the help of the receipt and Fred Meyer staff this picture of a similar pendant was located. The earrings match the pendant with a small diamond above oval cut Tanzanite.

Burglary at Rejuvenation Salon & Spa
December 19, 2014

Between the night of December 16th and the morning of December 17th, there was a burglary of a Juneau spa called "Rejuvenation" at 3017 Clinton Drive near Safeway. The main door had a window broken which is how the suspect accessed to the business. The safe at the business was taken, probably without being opened. It is believed the suspect will need commercial grade tools to open the safe. The safe is designed to need a combination put into a digital key pad plus a key to open.

Witnesses say there has been a suspicious dark colored box van frequenting that area over the last week. That van may be associated with this burglary.

Burglary at Nana's Attic on Seward Street
December 12, 2014

Between the night of December 10th and the morning of December 11th, there was a burglary of a business called "Nana’s Attic" at 205 Seward Street. The main door had been pried open and display cases were shattered.

The suspect or suspects took dozens of items including costume jewelry, antique fishing equipment, foreign and collectable coins and currency, native style carvings, and silver-spoons. The total volume of property would be substantial to carry. The total value of the property is well over $5,000.

The suspect left behind sleeping bag stuff sacks. Two of the stuff sacks were blue and tan and were a Walmart brand called Ozark Trails. One stuff sack was orange and was a Fred Meyer brand called Glacier Edge.

Home Burglary on Ninnis Drive
December 05, 2014

On November 26th, a 54 year old Juneau man reported that sometime between the end of October and November 24th, someone took $5300 worth of jewelry from his home in the 9000 block of Ninnis Drive. It is likely the home was accidentally left unlocked and the suspect gained entry.

The missing jewelry includes a black pearl ring, a 24 inch rope necklace, a 6 diamond wedding band along with two plain wedding bands. Also missing is a graduation ring from Troy High School.

Commercial Burglary on Teal Street
November 21, 2014

On November 10, 2014, at about 7:00 in the evening, a man broke into a business in the 8600 block of Teal Street. The suspect pried open the cash register and took about $150 dollars. A great deal of the time the suspect was in the business, he was being captured on video. The Juneau Police Department would like to have the public`s assistance in identifying the man. Pictures are available on the Juneau Police Department Facebook page.

Burglary on St. Ann's Avenue in Douglas
November 14, 2014

Stolen Van on Brandy Lane
October 31, 2014

Sometime between October 17th and October 20th, 2014, someone took a 1992 Toyota mini-van, gray in color and with a hatchback, from in front of a storage unit on Brandy Lane. The vehicle was found in the Fred Meyer parking lot by a Juneau Police Department Community Service Officer on October 21, at about 2:00 in the afternoon.

The discovery may have caused the suspect to abandon the vehicle before he or she planned. There was a great deal of personal property in the vehicle that either belonged to the suspect or was stolen in other incidents. One such item is a worn men’s extra- large black leather jacket which was collected along with other clothing.

This suspect is also likely to be associated with drug use as multiple syringes were found in the vehicle. Officers have collected fingerprints and DNA, which are being analyzed. The case is of particular interest to JPD as there have been multiple recent thefts in the area around Industrial Boulevard. These crimes may all be associated with one person or a small group of individuals.

Stolen Truck Door on Industrial Avenue
October 24, 2014

A teenage boy and his father’s project took a negative turn when someone stole the door off the pickup the two had been fixing. The door was taken between the evening of October 17th and the morning of October 18th, 2014, while parked at the corner of Industrial Avenue and Crazy Horse Drive. The pair who was working on the truck had been borrowing a commercial shop in the area to work on a transmission repair.

During the incident the windshield of the truck was also broken. The total cost of the damages is $3500.

Multiple Gas Siphonings
October 17, 2014

Between September 18th and the 24th, several Juneau residents reported gas siphoned from vehicles. There was 44 gallons taken from the 1900 block of Lemon Creek Road, 40 gallons from the 1700 block of Glacier Highway and 5 gallons from the 4200 block of North Douglas.

All of the vehicles involved were built in the mid-1990s. Vehicles built after 2000 often have a valve that shuts off gas if a vehicle rolls. The valve is a fire protection device that also prevents someone from pushing a hose into the gasoline. JPD recommends drivers of vehicles built before the year 2000 consider a locking gas cap, especially if gas has already been stolen. Thieves will tend to return to a vehicle where they have previously been successful.

Car Rifling on Cinema Drive
October 10, 2014

On September 27, 2014, at about 10:15 in the evening, a woman reported someone had entered her vehicle and taken an Apple Macbook and a Yamaha trumpet. There were no signs of forced entry. The theft happened while the woman was at the movie theater at 9091 Cinema Drive.

JPD would like to remind movie-goers that their vehicles are an attractive target since thieves know the person will be gone for a defined period of time. Those drivers should take extra precautions to make sure vehicles are locked and not to leave valuables within view if someone were to look into the car. One option is to lock valuables in the trunk of a car, which is much more difficult for thieves to access and usually won`t be accidentally left unlocked as can happen with passenger doors.

Missing Vehicle
October 03, 2014

On September 16th, 2014, a 31 year old Juneau woman rented a 2014 white Chevrolet Impala from a company at the Juneau International Airport. The car rental was for one day but the vehicle has not been returned as of October 3rd, 2014. Officers of the Juneau Police Department have not been able to locate the car or the woman who rented it, Tiffany Spaulding. Multiple associates of Spaulding have been contacted and denied knowing the location of the vehicle or Spaulding. Those associates did not report Spaulding as being missing or endangered but JPD officers would like to confirm that she is safe.

JPD would like the public’s assistance is finding both Spaulding and the car. The license plate on the vehicle is GTC565.

Storage Unit Theft on Airport Blvd
September 26, 2014

Costco Burglary
September 19, 2014

On September 17th, at about 10:34 in the evening, officers of the Juneau Police Department (JPD) responded to an alarm at Costco. Responding officers found the jewelry case inside Costco had been broken open and about $40,000 worth of jewelry taken. A witness reported seeing a male suspect wearing a green Carhartt style coat and having short, brown hair fleeing the area carrying items in his arms.

Officers searched the area and found a new watch, apparently dropped by the suspect, between Costco and a building containing two businesses near the automotive service end of Costco.

The first alarms went off when the suspect broke into the jewelry case. It appears the suspect had hidden inside the store prior to closing.

JPD is releasing several pictures of the stolen jewelry, including a photo of a $4,000 dollar men’s watch.

A Juneau woman did post watches for sale on a Facebook page called Juneau Buy-Sell within hours of the burglary. A JPD Detective has examined those watches and they are not from Costco and were legitimately acquired. No further tips about that posting are needed.

Tool Theft on Thunder Mountain Road
September 12, 2014

On August 26th, 2014, at about 5:30 in the morning, a Juneau man reported tools valued at $4300 dollars were taken from his shed in the 8400 block of Thunder Mountain Road. Also taken was a one of a kind gray Carhartt coat with "F/V Brittany" embroidered on the back. The suspect was last seen wearing the coat and riding a bicycle.

Some of the tools were recovered from a field near the victim`s house. The victim is still missing a Senco Pro 455XP nail gun, a Stihl Chainsaw, and a Milwaukee right angle drill. The suspect also took a Johnson laser level, a Fluke electric meter, and DeWalt cordless tool set with multiple attachments including drill, saw, and hammer drill.

Burglary on Thane Road
September 05, 2014

On August 26, 2014, at about 8:40 in the evening, a Juneau woman reported her home in the 4700 block of Thane Road had been burglarized during the prior twenty-four hours. The investigation showed someone likely used a tool to pry open the back door of the residence. Multiple jewelry items were taken, totaling about $25,000 in value.

Some of the jewelry items taken were distinctive, there is a tennis bracelet with diamonds around the entire length with “S” shaped links. There are earrings with an eagle’s head. There is a gold and diamond pendant in the shape of an eye. That necklace also has matching earrings. Also missing is an eagle design silver bracelet made by artist Norman Jackson. The suspect took an anniversary ring with one large stone in the center and smaller stones set in a ‘braid’ pattern around the ring. A picture of a very similar ring is being released so that citizens can watch for that item.

JPD would like citizens to be aware of anyone they meet who currently has a large amount of jewelry to sell without and adequate explanation. That jewelry could include the pieces noted above and multiple other pieces stolen from the residence.

Assault on Front Street
August 29, 2014

On August 23rd, 2014, at about 3:00 in the morning, the Juneau Police Department received a report there was a fight in front of a bar in the 200 block of Front Street. A caller reported a man was injured and was unconscious and bleeding from the mouth. The caller said bystanders were telling her not to call the police. The victim, a 27 year old man, was transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital for treatment.

Responding officers talked to about twenty people in the area and all claimed to have not seen the fight. Capital City Fire and Rescue along with bar employees rendered assistance to the victim.

Theft of a Gold Nugget on Front Street
August 22, 2014

UPDATE 8/25/14

The picture of the suspect who took a gold nugget from a downtown Juneau jewelry store generated a great deal of attention over the weekend and multiple tips about the suspect`s identity. One of the people interested in the press was the suspect himself who called the jewelry store and provided a credit card number to pay for the gold nugget. Investigators will now work with the prosecutor`s office, examine the suspect`s criminal record, and do additional research to determine what, if any criminal charges, will be filed. Tipsters quoted a Facebook account that put the suspect, a former Juneau resident, in Juneau to fish the annual derby. His name is not being released pending a decision about charges.

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On August 10th, 2014, at about 7:30 in the evening a man who appeared to be in his sixties took a gold nugget worth almost five thousand dollars from a jewelry store in the 200 block of Front Street. The man took the nugget from a display case, appeared to try and get the clerks attention, then put the nugget in his pocket and left the store.

An employee of the store says the same man made a purchase the day before providing the name of George Bentsen for that transaction. JPD patrol officers have been unable to locate a George Bentsen in Juneau.

Vehicle Burglary near Outer Point
August 08, 2014

On 8/5/14, at approximately 11:00 AM, a tour operator reported that a van parked on North Douglas near Outer Point had been illegally entered. Several items were stolen from the van including backpacks, electronics, money, and personal identification.

Vandalism at Dzantiki Heeni Middle School
August 01, 2014

On July 26th, 2014, at about 8:30 in the evening a group of five or six children, ranging in age from seven to thirteen years old appear to have been involved in causing a small explosion behind Dzantiki Heeni Middle School. The explosion was from a black nylon bag with the brand label of Trailmaker Equipment. The cans inside consisted of three cans of Axe body spray and one can of Old Spice spray. The bag had been set on fire which caused the cans to explode.

The same group of children is believed to have been involved in entering the school causing damage to a window that will cost a thousand dollars to repair. The suspects also appear to have pried open a vending machine, taking snacks. Wrappers matching the snacks taken were later found at the athletic fields.

The suspects were recorded by surveillance cameras. Because of the youth of the suspects those pictures are not being released to the public. The Juneau Police Department is instead hoping to identify an adult who is familiar with the children who live in the area of the school. JPD hopes that adult will volunteer to try and help JPD identify the children so that appropriate contact with the parents, the school administrators where the children attend school, and juvenile justice authorities can happen.

JPD would also ask that parents who live in the area of the school ask their own kids about who is responsible for the incident. JPDtype of behavior will discuss what happened and will tell other children.

Storage Unit Theft on Salmon Creek Lane
July 25, 2014

On July 17th, 2014, at about 5:50 in the afternoon, a 50 year old Juneau man reported someone had broken into his storage unit in the 1000 block of Salmon Creek Lane. Five firearms, four of them shotguns, were taken. The break in could have happened as early as March but likely happened shortly before July 14th, when a private security officer noticed the unit was unsecured and placed a lock on the door. The victim had put his possessions in a storage unit while working out of town.

One firearm taken was a 20 gauge Benelli over and under with a unique blue foldable gun case that was locked. Another shotgun taken was an Ithaca 12 gauge side by side. There was also a Remington 20 gauge semi-auto shotgun and a Mossberg pump action shotgun taken. The last firearm taken was a very old .22 rifle.

The victim is also missing a bag of hockey gear including skates, pads, and a helmet. The suspect additionally took a black and silver racing bicycle, Tubbs brand snow shoes, and even a double mattress.