Homer Police

June 29

A caller at 11:56 a.m. reported a shoplifter at a Sterling Highway store.

A caller at 12:39 p.m. reported suspicious activity at a Sterling Highway campground and asked for additional patrols.

A caller at 1:03 p.m. reported a theft from a Spit yard.

A woman at 4:30 p.m. reported cash was stolen from her purse at a Lake Street address.

A 22-year-old man at 6:30 p.m. turned himself in on a warrant at the Homer Jail.

A person at 9:22 p.m. made a 911 call that people removed a couch from in front of a Pioneer Avenue business. Police contacted the suspects and the couch was returned.

June 30

A man at 1:41 a.m. came by the police station and reported his friend had been assaulted and was unconscious at a Greatland Street address. Police and medics responded and took a man to South Peninsula Hospital.

A caller at 7:30 a.m. reported an attempted burglary at a Lake Street address.

A person at 4:51 p.m. made a 911 call reporting an aggressive and drunk man making threats at a Lake Street address. Police responded.

A caller at 5:14 p.m. reported a woman rode her bicycle in the middle of the Spit Road. Police responded and found the woman was off the road and OK.

A caller at 6:23 p.m. reported a person riding an ATV and causing dust and noise on the Sterling Highway. Police responded.

A caller at 9:37 p.m. made a “report every dangerous driver immediately” complaint of a driver on East End Road. Police could not locate the driver.

A caller at 11:38 p.m. reported a verbal disturbance at a Lake Street address. Police responded and provided a man with courtesy transportation.

July 1

A caller at 6:24 a.m. reported a broken window at a Fish Dock Road business.

Police at 3:32 p.m. stood by for a writ of assistance issued at a Shannon Lane address.

Police at 4:11 p.m. served a search warrant on a vehicle at the police station.

A caller at 8:20 p.m. reported an injured or sick sea otter on the Spit. Police notified the Alaska SeaLife Center.

A person at 10:44 p.m. reported a drunk pedestrian on Lake Street.

A person at 9:31 p.m. made a REDDI complaint of a driver on the Spit. Police contacted the suspect but did not find impairment.

A caller at 11:42 p.m. complained of loud noises from the Karen Hornaday Park playground. Police responded and contacted the parent of the subjects.

July 2

A caller at 2 a.m. reported hearing loud noises, people skateboarding and possibly breaking glass at a Pioneer Avenue business. Police contacted several juveniles and issued a summons for minor consuming alcohol. 

Police at 3:31 a.m. did a security check of public restrooms on West Pioneer Avenue and arrested a 30-year-old man for trespassing.

A caller at 11:38 a.m. reported a loose horse near the road at Alder Lane and East End Road. Police notified the animal control officer. The owner secured the horse.

A man at 12:21 p.m. reported a theft at the library.

A caller at 1:35 p.m. reported a theft from a Sterling Highway business.

Several callers at 1:40 p.m. reported a loose horse near Slavin Drive and East End Road.

A man at 2:25 p.m. made a 911 call of an open fire on Glacier View Court. Police responded and found a campfire meeting regulations.

A caller at 3:06 p.m. reported a person made suicidal threats. Police responded.

A caller at 3:22 p.m. reported drivers in two cars driving aggressively.

A caller at 4:29 p.m. reported a theft from a Lake Street address.

A police officer at 5:37 p.m. reported a car crash with injuries on the Sterling Highway near Lake Street.

A person at 7:26 p.m. reported dead birds on the Spit near Freight Dock Road.

A caller at 10:11 p.m. reported a person camping illegally on private property on the Sterling Highway. Police could not find the campers.

July 3

A caller at 12:01 a.m. did a security check of the area near Mile 169.5 Sterling Highway and provided a person who was camping with more suitable areas to camp.

A caller at 12:39 a.m. reported a man accused him of being mean to his dog at a Pioneer Avenue address. Police responded but could not find the caller.

A caller at 9 a.m. reported people camping illegally at Bishop’s Beach. Police responded and found the campers had left.

A caller at 9:02 a.m. made a REDDI complaint of a possibly drunk driver on the Sterling Highway.

A caller at 11:48 a.m. reported a drunk man might be leaving a Pioneer Avenue address. Police contacted the man and advised him not to drive until sober.

A woman at 1:35 p.m. reported someone broke out the window of her car parked on the Spit.

A caller at 2:38 p.m. reported a man driving with an open alcoholic beverage container on Kachemak Way.

A police officer at 2:55 p.m. saw a man go into a liquor store on the Spit. The officer knew the man and knew he was not allowed to purchase alcohol. Police issued the man a warning.

A caller at 3:24 p.m. made a REDDI complaint of a driver on East End Road. Police found the suspect car parked.

Police at 6:51 p.m. issued a summons to a 52-year-old man for violating a driving restriction.

A caller at 7:36 p.m. reported several people riding ATVs in a restricted area on Bishop’s Beach. Police advised the people where it is legal to ride.

Police at 10:11 p.m. made a traffic stop on a 53-year-old man driving on the Spit and arrested him for driving while license revoked and not having insurance.

Police at 10:12 p.m. contacted a drunk man passed out in a public restroom on the Spit. The man was able to care for himself and agreed to move along.

A man at 11:17 p.m. reported his landlord evicted him from an Ocean Drive address and wanted officers to respond.

July 4

A person at 12:43 a.m. made a 911 call of a bat in a building on Pioneer Avenue. The caller was advised of options.

A woman at 12:43 a.m. reported a man handled her in an aggressive manner at a Pioneer Avenue address. Police issued the woman a 30-day trespass notice.

Police at 2:42 a.m. made a traffic stop on a 26-year-old man driving on E Street near Ocean Drive Loop and arrested the man for DUI.

A woman at 4:09 a.m. flagged down an officer to report a man who had not returned from fishing. Police found the man a short time later.

A caller at 5:21 a.m. reported an alarm going off in his motor home parked at a Sterling Highway address. Police responded to do a welfare check on the man and advised him of his options.

A caller at 5:28 a.m. reported a domestic disturbance on the Spit. Police couldn’t find any signs of a disturbance.

A man at 1:45 p.m. reported a hit-and-run accident on the Spit.

A caller at 2:30 p.m. reported someone trespassed on his Sterling Highway property and asked for extra patrols.

A caller at 3:23 p.m. reported a shoplifter in custody at a Greatland Street store.

A person at 3:56 p.m. made a 911 call that she had been involved in a car crash with no injuries on Lake Street. Police responded.

A woman at 3:56 p.m. reported she lost her purse.

A man at 6:05 p.m. presented found property at the station.

A person at 6:41 p.m. reported a woman riding her bicycle in the lane of travel on the Spit and causing a hazard. Police responded and advised the woman to use the bike path.

A caller at 6:57 p.m. reported a drunk man made threats and harassed people on Fish Dock Road. Police responded and arrested a 44-year-old man for harassment.

A caller at 10:15 p.m. reported illegal camping on Bishop’s Beach. Police responded and found the people were not camping.

July 5

A caller at 12:35 a.m. reported there was a strange man at a tent on the Spit who had been asked to leave and refused to do so. Police responded and told the man not to return to that tent again.

A caller at 2:56 a.m. reported some pallets were on fire on the Spit at Fish Dock Road. Police and firefighters responded.

A caller at 12:23 p.m. reported children driving ATVs on the Spit Road. Police responded but could not find the children.

A person at 12:46 p.m. made a 911 call of an altercation with a man on the Spit. Police responded and arrested a 62-year-old man for fourth-degree assault.

A caller at 12:52 p.m. reported children playing in culverts on Main Street.

A caller at 4:21 p.m. made a 911 call of a domestic dispute at an Ocean Drive parking lot. Police responded and arrested a 23-year-old man for DUI.

A caller at 5:30 p.m. asked police to do a welfare check on an elderly woman standing by the side of the Spit Road near Kachemak Drive. Police contacted the woman and found she was OK.

A person at 8:01 p.m. made a 911 call that neighboring campers threatened him and his family on the Spit. Police responded.

A person at 9:37 p.m. made a 911 call that a person might be driving with a revoked license on the Spit.

A caller at 10 p.m. reported excessive noise from ATVs at a Sterling Highway address