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Police calls for Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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For Tuesday, April 29

Assault

At 3:48 p.m. on Tuesday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a report that a 26-year-old female assaulted an 82-year-old female on Jacobsen Drive

Disturbance

At 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, 29-year-old Paul Tomasi was arrested on Willoughby Avenue for second-degree robbery, fourth-degree theft, fourth-degree assault and violating conditions of release. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Found Property

At 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, found cash was turned in to JPD and placed into safekeeping.

Out With Subject or Situation

At 2:23 a.m. on Tuesday, 33-year-old Nicholas Corcoran was arrested on Harbor Way on a $3,500 cash warrant for failure to stop, reckless driving and violating conditions of release.

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