Public safety briefs February 7, 2019

Public safety briefs February 7, 2019

Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement and public safety records and includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

On Feb. 6 at about 12:30 a.m., Soldotna police received a report of an assault that had occurred at a residence on Birch Street. Investigation led to the arrest of Kalila Berezkin, 24, of Soldotna, for second-degree assault. Berezkin was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

On Feb. 2 at 1:53 a.m., Soldotna police received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report involving a vehicle swerving all over the roadway on Kalifornsky Beach Road. Officers located the REDDI vehicle in the parking lot of the Maverick Saloon. Nadia Showalter, 22, of Soldotna, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

On Feb. 1 at 2:12 a.m., Soldotna police responded to the area of Binkley Street and Marydale Avenue for a reported possible burglary in progress. Upon arrival, responding officers saw a 14-year-old male actively attempting to pry open the doors to the business. The juvenile attempted to flee on foot and was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. The male was later released to his mother, and charges of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft, and fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance will be forwarded to Juvenile Intake.

On Jan. 31 at 1:23 p.m., Soldotna police responded to the area of Tyee Street for a disturbance. Investigation led to Scott M. Jezorski, 27, of Soldotna, being arrested for fourth-degree assault and two counts of violating his court ordered conditions of release and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

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