Unalaska Police Blotter 08122018-08182018

Date

Day

Time

Nature of Call

Incident Details

08/12/2018

Sun

01:10

Suspicious Person/ Activity

Officer on patrol observed an emergency light activated on a docked vessel. Harbor Officers arrived on scene to check the vessel and reported the high winds caused the activation.

08/12/2018

Sun

05:14

Ambulance Request

Caller requested an ambulance for a patient experiencing significant bleeding from biting their own lip. EMS transported the patient to the clinic.

08/12/2018

Sun

05:21

Assistance Rendered

Officers remained on scene at a medical call until EMS arrived and transported the patient.

08/12/2018

Sun

12:45

Fire Safety

Citizen expressed concern for a house whose chimney was completely leaning over with its spout opening directly onto the roof. Officers were made aware of the notice.

08/12/2018

Sun

13:11

MVA-Damage

Caller reported damage to their parked vehicle. Caller stated it was unknown when the damage occurred or what caused it. Investigation is pending.

08/12/2018

Sun

14:50

Medevac

Medevac service was provided at the request of clinic personnel.

08/13/2018

Mon

08:58

Traffic Roads

DOT was notified that the Airport runway gate located near the City Powerhouse was broken and lying on the ground. 

08/13/2018

Mon

12:28

MVA-Damage

Officer report of a motor vehicle collision at a local dock.  Victim stated that his bumper was damaged when a green Subaru tried to exit its parking spot.  Officer contacted the driver of the vehicle that had reportedly caused the damage and found that the driver showed no signs of impairment and there was no damage to the vehicle in question. 

08/13/2018

Mon

14:04

Fraud

Female stated that there were fraudulent charges on one of her credit cards.  Key Bank advised the victim that she needed to file a police report. 

08/13/2018

Mon

14:25

Trespass

Dispatch received information that an individual had taken a social security card from a friend of his and she would like him to be trespassed indefinitely from her residence.

08/13/2018

Mon

14:35

Abandoned Vehicle

Dispatch received information regarding three vehicles that had been abandoned on City property. 

08/13/2018

Mon

14:50

Assault

Officers responded to an anonymous report of an assault that occurred on a vessel.  Upon arriving at the vessel, investigation revealed no evidence that an assault had taken place. 

08/13/2018

Mon

16:20

Abandoned Vehicle

Hotel manager reported that a minivan with flat tires has been sitting in the Hotel parking lot for over a month.

08/13/2018

Mon

20:10

Fire Safety

Fire Captain checked on an active burn that was taking place at a local business without Public Safety having been notified.

08/13/2018

Mon

20:19

Traffic Roads

Officer contacted the driver of a rental vehicle who had parked the vehicle in such a manner that it blocked several other cars in at a local apartment complex.  Subject moved the vehicle.

08/14/2018

Tue

01:28

Assault

Officers responded to a local bar for a report of a fight that was about to break out between two men playing pool.  Upon arrival, one of the individuals involved had already left the area.  Officers contacted one of the individuals involved who stated that a white man had tapped off his hat causing it to fall on the ground.  Drunken man stated that he told the white man to put his hat on his head or he would fight him.  Officers advised the subject that the bar manager wanted him trespassed from the bar for the remainder of the evening, and he should be careful about getting into fights.   

08/14/2018

Tue

01:36

Liquor Law Violation

Intoxicated man involved in assault was advised that he was too drunk to enter any liquor establishments for the remainder of the evening.

08/14/2018

Tue

01:39

Assault

Officers responded to a report of an assault that had taken place at a local cannery.  Investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place but that nobody involved wanted to press charges.  Aggressors were separated for the evening. 

08/14/2018

Tue

09:00

Burn Permit

Local Business was granted permission to burn organic materials.

08/14/2018

Tue

09:07

Burn Permit

Local Business was granted permission to burn organic materials.

08/14/2018

Tue

09:24

MVA-Damage

Adam Shapsnikoff, 37 years of age, was arrested for Driving with a Suspended license after it was found that he was the driver of a vehicle that had damaged the door of a local business.

08/14/2018

Tue

14:59

Animal

Security for a local fishery reported that a Bald Eagle was stuck in their crab line.  Fish and Game was notified of the issue.

08/14/2018

Tue

21:10

Traffic Roads

Officer assisted a disabled vehicle in moving to a safe location out of the roadway.

08/14/2018

Tue

21:23

Lost Property

Man reported losing his cell phone while picking berries near Front Beach. 

08/14/2018

Tue

22:19

Noise Disturbance

Officers responded to a report of loud tenants at a local apartment complex.  Officers contacted the complainant and the accused; the noisy tenant was advised to try to have her kids keep the noise level down.  The complainant was advised that he should contact his landlord regarding these matters in the future.

08/15/2018

Wed

08:55

MVA-Damage

Officers were notified of damage sustained to an electrical box.  It was found that a City employee may have accidentally backed into the electrical box.

08/16/2018

Thu

08:51

Traffic Roads

A local business notified the Department they were going to move an oversize vehicle. Upon checking the permit to move the vehicle, dispatchers were unable to validate the permit. Officers responded and confirmed the business had a valid permit to move the vehicle.

08/16/2018

Thu

10:10

Assault

Officers arrested Geronimo Perez IV, 28 yoa, for Assault after responding to the Clinic for a report of a victim with a stab wound. Officers spoke with the victim, who was reluctant to provide any information. After speaking with security and witnesses at the location at which the assault happened, officers were able to gather enough information to arrest Perez on Assault charges.

08/16/2018

Thu

18:44

Welfare Check

Officers responded to the local hotel after Dispatchers received a 911 call from the number. Officers found no emergency at the hotel.

08/16/2018

Thu

22:26

Weapons

Officers spoke with an individual who wished to turn in ammunition for a weapon they do not wish to use.

08/17/2018

Fri

03:19

Traffic Crime

Officers arrested Aukuso Tiatia, 24 yoa, on the authority of an Unalaska bench warrant. Officers had prior knowledge that Tiatia had an active warrant out for his arrest, and contacted him on a traffic stop after observing him driving. Officers also found Tiatia had a revoked driver’s status. Tiatia was arrested on the authority of an Unalaska bench warrant.

08/17/2018

Fri

12:39

Animal

The Animal Control Officer responded to a report of a loose dog near a local school. The dog was described as black in color with a white patch on its chest. The ACO was unable to locate the dog. Public Safety received numerous reports about the dog later in to the night as well. Officers were unable to locate the dog.

08/18/2018

Sat

00:32

Drunk Disturbance

Officers responded to an intense verbal argument outside of the local bar. Most of the male patrons, reported to have been arguing over a female, had fled the scene just before officers arrived. Investigation revealed the brother of the inebriated female had returned the sister safely to her home before returning to the bar.

08/18/2018

Sat

01:35

Ambulance Request

Security personnel of a local cannery requested an ambulance for an employee experiencing chest pains and having difficulty breathing. EMS tended to and transported the employee to the clinic.

08/18/2018

Sat

01:36

Assistance Rendered

Officers assisted EMS in a medical call by locating the patient inside a processing plant and remaining on scene until the patient was transported to the clinic in an ambulance.

08/18/2018

Sat

09:43

Harassment

Taxi driver reported another taxi driver had cut them off in the taxi line and had yelled at and flipped them off while doing so. Caller stated being tired of the other taxi driver trying to steal their customers. Officers advised the caller to stay away from the other driver and avoid any contact. 

08/18/2018

Sat

13:46

Fire Response

Black smoke was reported coming from a barge harbored at the dock on Ballyhoo Rd. Fire arrived on scene and successfully and efficiently put out the smoke and flames.

08/18/2018

Sat

13:48

Ambulance Request

Medical personnel responded to a report of fire on a barge. EMS arrived and remained on scene until all was clear. No incidents or injuries occurred or reported.

08/18/2018

Sat

13:52

Assistance Rendered

Officers assisted in responding to a Fire call. Officers conducted traffic control and remained on scene until Fire personnel extinguished the smoke and departed the scene.

08/18/2018

Sat

18:52

MVA-Damage

A vehicle proved too large for a drive-thru when it collided with the top of the overhang at the local bank. The driver was issued a citation for Limitation on Backing.

08/18/2018

Sat

22:00

Assistance Rendered

Officers assisted in responding to a fire alarm at the local clinic. Officers remained on scene until Fire personnel arrived and declared it all clear.

08/18/2018

Sat

22:03

Fire Response

Fire personnel responded to a fire alarm at the local clinic. After gaining entrance into the building and clearing all the rooms, no sign of fire or smoke was found. Fire personnel cleared the scene and left without incident.

08/18/2018

Sat

22:48

Assault

Several calls reported a fight occurring just outside the local hotel. Officers arrived and took statements from all involved and witnesses. No one wanted to press charges or reveal exactly who started the fight. Officers advised the involved party to stay away from each other for the night and again confirmed that no person wished to press charges.

08/18/2018

Sat

23:59

Ambulance Request

EMS responded to a report of a fight. EMS tended to the victim as best they could before the victim refused any and all further medical treatment.