Juneau Police Department

06/12/2026

Hey Juneau parents - Please talk with your kids about traffic safety and rules of the road. After a day of fun in the sun (or rain) we want everyone to go home safely.

06/11/2026

On June 10, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision in the 4300 block of North Douglas Highway. On June 11, a passenger in the crash died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Please see the press release for details.

https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/125194

06/10/2026

JPD is one of the locations where Juneau’s youth in crisis will find a Safe Place and be connected with shelter staff who will provide crisis management and resource assistance. Thank you Shéiyi Xaat Hít / Spruce Root House for your work to serve our youth.

This month, in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and several others, the Shéiyi Xaat Hít Youth Shelter launched Safe Place®, a new community initiative designed to better serve youth in crisis.

Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people ages 10 to 17 in need of immediate help and safety. Safe Place designates youth-friendly businesses and organizations as “Safe Places” where any youth in crisis can go to seek help. Once a youth enters the business and asks for help, the employee will show them to a safe waiting area and call the Shéiyi Xaat Hít Youth shelter. A trained shelter staff will respond within 30 minutes to provide direct crisis management and determine what resources are necessary to meet the youth’s needs.

Shéiyi Xaat Hít is Juneau’s only 24/7 emergency shelter for youth. Shelter staff work with families to provide necessary services like counseling, housing assistance, and family mediation for youth who have run away from home, are homeless, or are at risk of either.

“Although we’ve served a record number of youth at the shelter over the last year, we know that there’s many more who need help. Safe Place is a great way for us to expand the safety net of support for youth in Juneau,” shares Hannah Jenkins, Outreach Coordinator at Shéiyi Xaat Hít.

In Juneau, the first Safe Place locations will include the Tlingit & Haida Wayfinders program at Floyd Dryden, Capital City Fire Rescue’s staffed fire stations (Downtown, Airport, and Auke Bay), the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, the Zach Gordon Youth Center, the Juneau Police Department headquarters, Glacier Cinemas movie theater, Kindred Post, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, and Augustus Brown swimming pool.

Youth can find a Safe Place by looking for the black and yellow signs on businesses, searching the list of current Safe Places at bit.ly/SheiyiXaatHit, or texting their location and the word “safe” to TXT-4-HELP (44357).

Celebrate the launch of this program by coming to the Safe Place Launch Party on Friday, June 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Zach Gordon Youth Center.

06/08/2026

Juneau Police Department Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Person, 29-year-old Dion McCabe. Please see the press release for details.

https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/125120

06/03/2026

The Juneau Police Department is aware of several social media posts regarding a reported missing person.

At this time, the individual is not considered missing. Through follow-up investigation, JPD obtained information confirming the person departed Juneau on May 19, 2026, and traveled to the Bellingham, Washington area.

Based on the information available, there is no indication that the individual is missing or endangered. We appreciate the public's concern and assistance. No further information is being released at this time.

05/30/2026

Update: Erica has been located. Thanks for the quick response in helping to find her.

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The Juneau Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 46-year-old Erica Karras, who has been reported missing.

Erica was last seen at approximately 7:00 p.m. last night in the area of Fred Meyer. She is known to frequent public areas near the Glory Hall.

Erica is described as approximately 5’4” tall with a slim build, weighing about 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have seen Erica or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Juneau Police Department at 907-500-0600.

05/26/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

From all of us at the Juneau Police Department, we thank those who served and remember those who gave everything.

05/23/2026

Press Release: Suspect Arrested Following Knife Assault in Downtown Juneau

https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/124759

05/22/2026

Tonya began her journey with JPD as a dispatcher in May of 1996, and this week we proudly celebrate her remarkable 30 years of service to our community. Her commitment and dedication have made a lasting impact on both our police and fire departments. Over the years, Tonya has delivered a baby over 9-1-1, helped save countless lives through CPR instructions, embraced new technologies and processes and promoted to lead dispatcher. She is often the go-to person whenever we launch a new program, procedure or system. Her willingness to learn and lead has strengthened our entire organization and we are grateful for all she has contributed.

05/22/2026