Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services

April 15-21

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls and three fire calls.

Homer Volunteer Fire Department

April 15-22

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 13 medical calls and one fire call.

Kachemak Emergency Services

April 15-22

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls.

Homer Police

April 16

An officer at 8:30 a.m. made a public appearance at the high school on East Fairview Avenue for Project Drive.

A caller at 9:40 a.m. reported a vehicle camping in a no camping area at Karen Hornaday Park. An officer went to the area and left a warning on the vehicle to have it towed.

A caller at 10:58 a.m. reported a woman in the roadway at West Hill Road and the Sterling Highway. An officer went to the scene, contacted the woman and she was taken to a safe location.

A caller at 11:02 a.m. reported a theft from a vehicle at Mile 170 Sterling Highway. An officer responded and the case is under investigation.

A caller at 11:26 a.m. made a Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately (REDDI) report on a vehicle on Kachemak Drive. Officers were to be on the lookout for the vehicle.

An officer at 12:24 p.m. assisted medics on Ben Walters Lane.

An officer at 2:38 p.m. came in contact with a wanted person at Bonanza Avenue and Heath Street. The officer arrested the 44-year-old man on an outstanding warrant.

A caller at 9:22 p.m. reported an alarm coming from the neighborhood near Diamond Creek Place. An officer went to the area and contacted the owner of the homer where the alarm was coming from.

April 17

A caller at 6:18 a.m. requested a welfare check be made on an elderly woman on Lakeshore Drive. An officer responded to the location.

An officer at 8 a.m. made a public appearance at Homer High School for Project Drive.

An officer at 8 a.m. made a public appearance at a school on the Sterling Highway for Project Drive.

A caller at 8:23 a.m. reported that a person was lying on the ground near the roadway on Ocean Drive. An officer and medics went to the scene.

A caller at 5:17 p.m. requested a welfare check be made on her son on Homer Bypass Road. An officer went to the area but wasn’t able to locate the son.

A caller at 3:39 p.m. reported a suspicious circumstance on Hazel Avenue. Officers went to the location and contacted the people involved.

A caller at 5:04 p.m. reported being stuck in a vehicle in an unsafe location at Father Dean Court and Nelson Avenue. The fire department responded.

A caller at 5:56 p.m. reported threats being made on Greatland Street. An officer went to the scene.

An officer at 10:20 p.m. arrested a 27-year-old man on Homer Bypass Road who was a wanted person.

An officer at 11:42 p.m. warned a driver for speeding on Homer Bypass Road.

An officer at 11:432 p.m. arrested a 38-year-old man on the Sterling Highway who was a wanted person.

April 18

A caller at 8:58 a.m. reported a domestic dispute on Main Street. An officer went to the scene and found no crime had been committed. One man on the scene was issued a trespass notice.

A caller at 5:21 p.m. reported picking up an animal that was in the roadway at Sabrina Road and East End Road and bringing it to the Homer Animal Shelter after hours. An officer met the person there and booked the animal in the shelter.

A caller at 6:12 p.m. requested a welfare check be made on a man and children at a local business on East Pioneer Avenue. An officer went to the area, contacted the man and found everything was OK.

A caller at 6:15 p.m. reported that a woman was trespassing at a local business on Homer Bypass Road. An officer went to the location but didn’t find the woman.

A caller at 8:54 p.m. requested a welfare check be made on someone on Shirley Court. An officer went to the area.

A caller at 8:31 p.m. reported a burglary on Hillside Place. An officer went to the location.

April 19

An officer at 2:39 a.m. removed debris from the roadway on Spit Road and contacted the Department of Transportation about the road hazard.

An off duty officer at 8:55 a.m. reported seeing a wanted person at Lee Drive and El Sarino Court. An officer went to the area and arrested the man on an outstanding warrant. The man was taken to the Homer Jail.

A caller at 9:50 a.m. reported a theft from a business on Homer Bypass Road. An officer wasn’t able to locate the person in question.

A caller at 12:27 p.m. reported a disturbance with a family member on Lake Street. An officer went to the scene and ended up arresting a 25-year-old man for assault and criminal mischief.

A caller at 1:22 p.m. reported a vehicle collision on Homer Bypass Road that had caused damage. An officer went to the scene.

A 911 call came in from Lee Drive with an open line. When dispatch called back the person was not cooperative. Officers went to the location to make contact with the caller.

An officer at 10:42 p.m. arrested a 32-year-old woman for trespassing on Homer Bypass Road.

An officer at 10:42 p.m. contacted a man on private property on Homer Bypass Road. The 50-year-old man was arrested for trespassing and taken to the Homer Jail.

April 20

A caller at 4:08 a.m. requested assistance at Kachemak Drive and Spit Road. An officer responded.

A caller at 8:36 a.m. reported icy road conditions at Mile 169 Sterling Highway, with vehicles stuck in the roadway. An officer went to the scene but the vehicles were already gone. DOT was advised.

A caller at 12:26 p.m. reported a man on property on Main Street who needed to be given a trespass notice. The man had left prior to the call. An officer later contacted the man and advised him not to trespass there.

An officer at 7:31 p.m. assisted medics on Lakeshore Drive.

A caller at 10:16 p.m. reported a suspicious vehicle at Tulin Terrace and Whispering Meadows Avenue. An officer went to the location but wasn’t able to locate the vehicle.

An officer at 10:50 p.m. warned a driver for having expired registration at Bear Creek Road and East End Road.

April 21

A caller at 12:38 a.m. reported people camping on private property on Bartlett Street. Officers contacted the people involved.

April 22

A caller at 1:22 a.m. reported an intoxicated man refusing to go inside on Garden Park Drive. An officer went to the scene. The caller called back to report that the man had gone inside.

A caller at 6:34 a.m. reported a camping issue at Bayview Avenue and Mountain View Drive. An officer went to the location.

A caller at 3:10 p.m. made a REDDI report on a vehicle at Mile 171 Sterling Highway. An officer contacted the driver and ended up arresting the 26-year-old man for violating conditions of release. The man was taken to the Homer Jail.

A caller at 7:25 p.m. reported a domestic dispute on Race Road. Officers went to the scene.

A caller at 9:38 p.m. reported a dog alone on the Homer Spit. An officer went to the area but didn’t find the dog.

A caller at 10:36 p.m. made a REDDI report on a vehicle inbound to Homer. An officer contacted the driver at Mile 168 Sterling Highway and didn’t note any impairment.

April 23

An officer at 12:05 a.m. issued a driver a warning at Main Street and Homer Bypass Road for having expired registration.

Troopers

April 22

Alaska State Troopers at 8:45 p.m. received a report of a burglary and theft to a seasonal residence in Ninilchik. An 88-year-old Ninilchik man reported three sheds on his property had been broken into over the winter and items had been taken. The investigation is ongoing.

Information regarding courthouse activity is taken from logbooks and court-issued forms and may not contain all details of the final disposition of each case.

Case files are available for public review at the courthouse.

Courts

Court records show the following actions taken in Homer District Court through April 23:

Criminal Court

Bruce C. Larson, 59, violating a domestic violence protective order and violating conditions of release.

David Amole, 33, violating conditions of release.

Michael A. Reid, 50, second-degree criminal trespass and violating conditions of release.

Jasiah K. Carlson, 25, fourth-degree assault and fifth-degree criminal mischief. Both were domestic violence-related.

Bailley M. Crocker, 32, second-degree criminal trespass. In a separate case, the same charge.

Dylan R. Adams, 26, violating conditions of release.