The following is a summary of incidents that occurred or were reported to the Cordova Police Department Sept. 20-Oct. 3, 2021. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, Sept. 20:
1:55 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
2:09 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
6:14 p.m. An Officer served legal papers.
11:41 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Mavis Island plane dock.
11:54 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Tuesday, Sept. 21:
10:08 a.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a 911 call at Sunset View Apartments. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
10:43 a.m. Two residents came to the station to meet with an Officer.
12:26 p.m. An Officer responded to a complaint of three individuals allegedly dumping (3) garbage cans full of moose bones.
1:02 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
3:47 p.m. A citizen came to the station to be fingerprinted.
10:10 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Mavis Island plane dock.
10:23 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
Wednesday, Sept. 22:
1:24 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
12:38 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:14 p.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a medical transport call. The patient was transported from the airport to the patient’s residence.
2:14 p.m. An Officer, the Fire Marshal, the Volunteer Fire Department, and the Emergency Medical Services team responded to a 911 report of a vehicle rollover in front of ACE Hardware. Patients were transported to Cordova Community Medical Center. There were no injuries.
5:11 p.m. Two Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired at Mile 6.5.
6:03 p.m. Two Officers served papers.
6:19 p.m. Two Officers issued a warning to a motorist.
11:37 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
Thursday, Sept. 23:
12:12 a.m. Two Officers conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
8:14 a.m. Dispatch received a bear complaint from Mile 1.6. The individual stated the bears are breaking down the bird feeders every night.
12:26 p.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as picking up luggage off the Copper River Highway by the pavilion. The Officer brought the luggage to the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
12:27 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
7:11 p.m. An Officer responded to a report of a black dog on Whitshed Road “bad with porcupine quills.” The dog was reunited with the owner prior to the Officer’s arrival.
8:35 p.m. An Officer responded to a bear complaint on Center Drive.
10:03 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
10:24 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
11:21 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Friday, Sept. 24:
12:15 a.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as heading towards Orca Inlet after observing a school bus heading towards same.
4:13 a.m. Dispatch received a report of a boat that has broken loose in the harbor. Dispatch contacted the Harbor Master.
12:10 p.m. An Officer responded to a report by the Cordova Jr./Sr. High School of an alleged assault occurring at the city ballfield.
2:03 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
9:28 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist on Mile 1.3 Whitshed Road.
9:54 p.m. Dispatch received an anonymous report of an anticipated possible drunk driver soon to leave a local establishment.
Saturday, Sept. 25:
12:11 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
12:20 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
1:12 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
1:34 a.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as assisting a disabled vehicle on LeFevre Street and Copper River Highway.
3:27 a.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a 911 call at Sunset View Apartments. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
4:27 a.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as attempting to apprehend a fleeing dog at Second Street and Lake Avenue.
4:28 a.m. The offending dog reportedly huffed at the Officer and walked away. [Dogs 4, Officer 2. (The writer looked back through reports from July 2, 2021.) Game on!]
8:30 a.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a medical transport call. The patient was transported from the Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport.
10:07 a.m. A caller reported a missing dog, last seen on Lake Avenue.
8:41 p.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as Whitshed near the ballfield, picking up debris from the road.
9:01 p.m. An Officer responded to a report of burnouts.
10:11 p.m. An Officer issued a citation to a motorist on Railroad Avenue and Copper River Highway.
10:30 p.m. An Officer issued a citation to a motorist on Chase Avenue and Copper River Highway.
10:46 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
10:56 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
11:38 p.m. An Officer issued a citation to a motorist on LeFevre Street and Copper River Highway.
11:49 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Sunday, Sept. 26:
12:33 a.m. An Officer issued a citation to a motorist at Railroad Avenue and Copper River Highway.
8:23 a.m. Dispatch received a 911 report that Copper River Highway was slick with black ice.
11:15 a.m. A citizen came to the station for a lockout kit.
5:23 p.m. A caller reported a leaking car.
8:36 p.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a 911 call on Birch Street. The patient was transported to Cordova Community Medical Center.
Monday, Sept. 27
2:03 a.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a medevac transport call. The patient was transported from Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport.
10:53 a.m. A caller asked to speak with an Officer.
12:34 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
2:42 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
7:12 p.m. An Officer served papers.
8:26 p.m. Dispatch received a report a moose was hit at Mile 10 Copper River Highway.
9:28 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist on Chase Avenue and Copper River Highway.
9:38 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist on First Street and Adams Avenue.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
12:09 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
9:28 a.m. The Fire Marshal and an Alaska State Trooper responded to a report of a brown bear caching at Mile 9 Copper River Highway.
9:30 a.m. Dispatch received a report of a couple of packages on the road.
10:29 a.m. Dispatch received a report of alleged pornography.
11:35 a.m. Dispatch received a report of a dead brown bear at Mile 17 Land Fill.
1:18 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
5:31 p.m. The Emergency Medical Services team responded to a medevac transport call. The patient was transported from Cordova Community Medical Center to the airport.
Wednesday, Sept. 29
12:53 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
12:24 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
12:42 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
1:19 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
7:32 p.m. An Officer responded to a 911 report of a man with a dog at the marina boat launch.
8:49 p.m. Two Officers conducted a security check at a local establishment.
9:14 p.m. Two Officers conducted a security check at a local establishment.
Thursday, Sept. 30
12:23 a.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
9:53 a.m. Dispatch received a report of alleged pornography.
1:04 p.m. An Officer conducted security surveillance for flights 61 and 66 at Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
6:52 p.m. Dispatch received a report of a bear by Eagle Construction.
Friday, Oct. 1
9:35 p.m. An Officer responded to a report of an alleged assault.
10:30 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at a local establishment.
11:03 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
11:06 p.m. An Officer responded to a bear complaint on Second Street.
Saturday, Oct. 2
1:01 a.m. An Officer conducted a traffic stop at Main Street and Council Avenue.
1:20 a.m. A second Officer was called to the scene. 1:35 a.m. A City Shop employee was called to the scene to impound the vehicle.
2:00 a.m. Kyle Faglie, age 36, of Cordova, Alaska, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
6:25 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a bonfire.
10:12 p.m. An Officer issued a warning to a motorist on Main Street and Council Avenue.
10:13 p.m. An Officer reported location to Dispatch as Railroad Avenue and Copper River Highway getting debris out of the road.
11:36 p.m. An Officer conducted a security check at the Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport.
Sunday, Oct. 3
11:35 a.m. Dispatch received a complaint regarding a neighbor from a resident at the Cordova Mews Apartments.
5:22 p.m. A resident notified Dispatch of a controlled burn.
10:23 p.m. An Officer responded to a bear complaint on Center Drive.
11:59 p.m. An Officer responded to a 911 report of an active fight in the middle of Railroad Avenue.
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