The following is a summary of incidents that occurred or were reported to the Cordova Police Department July 19-Aug. 1, 2021. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, July 19
12:38 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
8:54 p.m. An Officer and EMS responded to a report of an intoxicated individual who fell at the Little Chapel. The Officer provided this individual safe transportation to residence.
Tuesday, July 20
2:57 a.m. An Officer responded to a call at Ski Hill cabin.
3:51 a.m. EMS responded to a call at Ski Hill cabin. Patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
5:00 a.m. Brian Tarabochia, age 36, of Cordova, Alaska, was taken into custody for DV Assault in the fourth degree.
9:15 a.m. An Officer responded to a call from a local store reporting a possibly impaired individual who left in a vehicle. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle.
12:39 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
6:02 p.m. An individual came to the station requesting a lockout kit.
Wednesday, July 21
9:29 a.m. A caller reported a black bear cub on the individual’s porch on Timberline Drive.
10:12 a.m. Dispatch received a commercial fire alarm for Cordova Community Medical Center. Two Officers, Fire Marshal, Volunteer Fire, and EMS responded. 11:10 a.m. Fire Marshal declared, “All Clear” and returned building to the responsible party. There were no injuries.
7:27 p.m. An Officer followed up on a report of vandalism and trespassing at the old Cordova Public School building on Browning Street.
Thursday, July 22
9:43 a.m. An Officer transported two inmates to the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport to meet Anchorage Alaska State Troopers for prisoner transport.
11:30 a.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist at Mile 11 Copper River Highway.
12:13 a.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:09 p.m. A citizen came to the station to be fingerprinted.
2:56 p.m. A caller reported seeing a small black bear across the slough.
7:19 p.m. An Officer responded to a complaint of an aggressive large white dog. The dog-sitter regained control at the time of the Officer’s arrival. A verbal warning was issued.
11:01 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist in the alley behind the Alaskan.
11:15 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist on Mile 1 Copper River Highway.
11:58 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Friday, July 23
7:25 a.m. An Officer responded to a report of a woman’s purse and clothes on the ground outside her house. The officer was able to locate the owner and return the purse and clothes.
8:10 a.m. An Officer observed vandalism of street signs and reported to Dispatch.
11:46 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the harbor.
1:02 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 61 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:26 p.m. A citizen came to the station to report vandalism of street signs.
2:20 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
4:05 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
7:46 p.m. EMS responded to a medevac transport call. Patient was transported from Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport.
8:22 p.m. A caller reported a totaled vehicle off the road at Mile 32 Copper River Highway. Dispatch notified Alaska State Troopers.
9:11 p.m. EMS responded to a medevac transport call. Patient was transported from the airport to Cordova Community Medical Center.
9:36 p.m. EMS responded to a medevac transport call. Patient was transported from Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport
10:53 p.m. EMS responded to a medevac transport call. Patient was transported from Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport.
11:17 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist at 1.2 Mile Whitshed Road.
Saturday, July 24
12:12 a.m. An Officer responded to a complaint of gun shooting in Hartney Bay subdivision.
12:48 a.m. Two Officers, Fire Marshall, and a City Shop employee responded to a 911 report of an overturned vehicle at 3.5 Mile Copper River Highway.
1:52 a.m. Marcus Cordero Torres, age 25 of Florida, was arrested for DUI.
8:16 a.m. An Officer removed stickers from a street sign.
10:39 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the new harbor.
12:53 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 61 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:27 p.m. A citizen called the station requesting to speak with an Officer.
1:48 p.m. An Officer distributed bear awareness door hangers in neighborhood(s).
2:04 p.m. Dispatch received notice Ocean Beauty will be conducting a Fire Drill.
2:22 pm. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
3:07 p.m. An Officer distributed bear awareness door hangers in neighborhood(s).
6:44 p.m. An Officer assisted with a civil standby on Front Street.
8:45 p.m. An Officer responded to a complaint at Copper River Seafoods of an individual screaming. The individual was trespassed from Copper River Seafoods.
9:56 p.m. EMS responded to a 911 call at Sunset View Apartments. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
11:30 p.m. A caller reported seeing a black bear in Heney Trailer Court.
Sunday, July 25
12:06 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:54 a.m. An Officer responded to a welfare check request. The Officer found the individual to be fine.
12:35 p.m. A citizen came to the station requesting a lockout kit.
1:42 p.m. EMS responded to a 911 call for an individual at Copper River Seafoods having difficulty breathing. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
10:54 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Monday, July 26
1:05 a.m. An Officer responded to a call reporting possible child abuse.
6:35 a.m. An Officer responded to a complaint of a woman, possibly intoxicated, screaming, and beating on a motel door at the Prince William Motel. A disorderly conduct warning was issued to all parties.
12:39 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:35 p.m. EMS responded to a call from Cordova Community Medical Center for a medevac transport.
2:30 p.m. Dispatch received a request for a welfare check. Dispatch notified Alaska State Troopers.
4:49 p.m. An Officer served protective order papers.
5:27 p.m. A citizen called requesting to speak with an Officer.
5:48 p.m. EMS responded to a 911 call at Skater’s Cabin. Patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
10:18 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
10:41 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local business establishment.
Tuesday, July 27
4:26 a.m. Dispatch received a dog complaint from a resident.
10:01 a.m. A citizen came to the station requesting to speak with an Officer. An Officer responded.
10:56 a.m. An individual reported to the station to update sex offender registration information.
12:42 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
5:31 p.m. A citizen came to the station requesting to speak with an Officer. An Officer responded.
7:28 p.m. An Officer responded to a complaint of an alleged intoxicated individual, who reportedly “pulled a knife.”
7:33 p.m. An Officer and EMS responded to a 911 call. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
Wednesday, July 28
10:07 a.m. An Officer removed stickers from street signs.
10:48 a.m. A citizen came to the station to be fingerprinted.
11:26 a.m. An Officer assisted an Alaska State Trooper. Trooper reported being stalked. The individual was trespassed.
11:34 a.m. An Officer assisted a caller needing a lockout kit who was unable to leave vehicle unattended.
12:54 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:37 p.m. An Officer responded to a report of a trespasser on Prince William Sound Science Center land.
8:29 p.m. Two Officers responded to a 911 call from an individual threatening to kill himself or someone. Officers brought inebriated individual into custody under Title 47.
10:26 p.m. Tsunami warning Hinchinbrook.
Thursday, July 29
12:31 a.m. Fire Marshal issued stand down.
1:02 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
11:08 a.m. EMS responded to a call from Cordova Community Medical Center for a medevac transport.
12:44 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 61 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
2:30 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
5:08 p.m. EMS responded to a medical transport call. Patient(s) were transported from the airport to Cordova Community Medical Center.
11:18 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist at Chase Avenue and Copper River Highway.
11:43 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Friday, July 30
10:18 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the new harbor.
12:51 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 61 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
2:30 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
3:37 p.m. An Officer responded to a call reporting a brown dog walking in the middle of Mile 2 Copper River Highway.
Saturday, July 31
1:01 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
9:03 a.m. An Officer reported a person sleeping on the sidewalk. The person was found to be intoxicated and was able to walk home.
12:23 p.m. A citizen dropped off a wallet found on Breakwater Avenue near the Forest Service dock.
1:02 p.m. The found wallet was returned to the owner.
2:17 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
6:02 p.m. Dispatch received a report of a speeding motorist on Whitshed Road.
10:04 p.m. An individual walking a dog screamed profanities and presented the middle finger at the dispatcher through the window.
Sunday, Aug. 1
9:48 a.m. An Officer responded to a caller’s request to check the City’s public burn pile fearing it was burning too close to trees. The officer found the fire was dying and did not pose a risk.
10:08 a.m. An individual came to the station requesting to speak with an Officer. An Officer responded.
12:47 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 61 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
3:34 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flight 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
3:40 p.m. An Officer responded to a welfare check request.
4:47 p.m. An Officer responded to a report of an individual sleeping on a bench near a community building.
6:04 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
9:22 p.m. EMS responded to a medical transport call. Patient was transported from the airport to Cordova Community Medical Center.
10:18 p.m. An Officer responded to a welfare check request.
10:25 p.m. EMS responded to a call from Cordova Community Medical Center for a medevac transport.
11:25 p.m. Dispatch received a report of moose activity at Mile 7.5 Copper River Highway.
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