The Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter, as reported by the Unalaska Advertiser:

Assist other agency, Aug. 9 — Robert L. Troup, 40 yoa, of Georgia, was arrested on an extraditable warrant out of Oregon for criminal nonsupport. Troup was located on a local fishing vessel and was taken into custody without incident.

Assistance rendered, Aug. 9 — Mother called requesting information on how to reach her daughter, who works on a vessel moored several miles from Unalaska. The mother was provided with contact numbers to reach the vessel.

Assault, Aug. 11 — Officers responded to Westward Seafoods, where it appeared a man and woman were fighting with one another. Investigation revealed the fight consisted only of the man holding and pushing the mildly intoxicated woman away from a bottle of alcohol he had just thrown away. The woman was additionally found to be on probation, with conditions including no alcohol consumption. Her probation officer was contacted and elected not to remand the violator.

Trespass, Aug. 12 — Westward security requested officer presence while a recently terminated employee was given a trespass advisement.

Traffic crime, Aug. 14 — UniSea security officer reported a man driving poorly through their facility, and suspected the driver might be intoxicated. The driver was found to be sober and was given a warning about driving carefully through private property.

Another Dutch Harbor report

From the Unalaska police blotter, as reported by the Unalaska Advertiser:

Suicide, July 27 — Officer responded to a processing plant where an employee was allegedly threatening to commit suicide. Subsequent investigation determined an employee was disgruntled over the amount of hours he was allowed to work after accidentally chopping off the tip of his finger, but had no intention of harming himself.

Drunk disturbance, July 28 — A drunken hotel patron whose service dog was roaming the hallway and howling complained about having to pay cash for drinks at the Harbor View bar and demanded that UniSea, a company for which he does not work, fly him to another community in the Aleutians. The patron had a litany of other complaints.

Trespass, July 28 — UniSea security reported two possible trespassers on the cliffs above their bunkhouses. Officers contacted two young men who were cycling there and advised them that the area was both dangerous and private property.

Trespass, July 29 — Officers issued a trespass advisement, per company management, to two women who were visiting men in a company bunkhouse. The women, both underage, were also warned against consuming alcohol prior to coming of age.

Ambulance request, July 31 — EMS volunteers and UniSea safety officers provided medical care to a man with severe diabetic complications.

Disorderly conduct, Aug. 1 — Two men began arguing about tattoos in a company bunkhouse, resulting in one of them placing a call to police alleging that the other was smoking marijuana. The investigating officer found nothing to substantiate this assertion, and encouraged the two to separate for the night.

Welfare check, Aug. 1 — Caller requested assistance with a man who would not stop talking. Officers encouraged the loquacious individual to go elsewhere so the complainant could sleep.

A sharp reporter and a flying peach hit Dutch

From the Unalaska police blotter, as reported by the Unalaska Advertiser:

Assistance rendered, July 23 — A female reporter writing about life in Dutch Harbor arrived in town several days ago after a “friend” told her he had made arrangements for her to stay in a hotel while she completed her article. Upon arrival she found that her “friend” hadn’t quite told her the truth and expected her to stay with him in his employer-provided room. The reporter quickly learned this was a less than ideal situation but was unsure what options were available to her. An officer helped her find alternative lodging with a local shelter.

Trespass, July 23 — UniSea security reported having difficulty with an intoxicated man at the Grand Aleutian. Upon arrival, inebriate Warren Elachik, 29 yoa, of St. Michael, began running about threatening and spitting at both security and police officers. Elachik was eventually captured and subdued, and arrested on three counts of Harassment I and one count Assault IV.

Criminal mischief, July 23 — Officers responded to UniSea after receiving a report that a fire extinguisher had been activated in and then stolen from one of the bunkhouses; the extinguisher fumes had subsequently activated the fire alarm, prompting an evacuation of the building. Interviews with a variety of possible witnesses turned up one woman with a warrant for counterfeiting as well as suspect Clifton Lewis, 28 yoa, of California. Lewis told officers that he had activated the extinguisher because alcohol affected his judgment. Lewis was arrested for Terroristic Threatening II and Criminal Mischief IV.

Criminal mischief, July 23 — Harbor officer reported a window on a building at the U.S. Coast Guard dock had been damaged; it was unclear if the damage was intentional or due to recent high winds, but there did not appear to be anything missing from within.

Animal, July 20 — Deceased cat removed from the roadway.

Assault, July 20 — Caller reported he had been assaulted with a peach. Responding officers found the victim with the syrupy remnants spattered on his back. The victim did not wish to pursue charges but asked that officers speak to the suspect.

Some Dutch Harbor action

From the Unalaska police blotter, as reported by the Unalaska Advertiser:

Welfare check, July 16 — UniSea security officer saw a drunken man attempting to board a vessel and then seconds later noticed the man was gone. The security officer found the man in the water, rescued him and took him to the UniSea dispensary for medical care. The intoxicated and belligerent victim refused treatment and fled the area. Hours later the victim phoned Public Safety and reported he was in fact uninjured.

Trespass, July 18 — Officer issued a trespass advisement, for all UniSea property, to a recently terminated employee per UniSea management’s request.

Another dandy Dutch Harbor report

From the Unalaska police blotter, as reported by the Unalaska Advertiser:

Assault, June 23 — A drunken fisherman, upon being told by his captain that he was too intoxicated to be aboard the boat, struck his captain and broke two windows in the wheelhouse of the boat. Iliodor Merculieff Jr., 43, of Anchorage, was charged for Assault 4 and Criminal Mischief 3. He was additionally found to be in violation of his probation.

Animal, June 21 — Caller reported that two eagles, who clearly had a dislike for each other, had locked talons mid-air and subsequently ensued in a spiral dive into the ground. The two eagles had then spent the next three hours, talons still locked, pecking violently at each other. An officer arrived and encouraged the eagles to settle their differences somewhere other than the middle of the roadway. The eagles obliged and flopped themselves off the road, both heavily injured.

Assault, June 22 — Two women, after an evening of drinking on the town, returned to their quarters aboard a fishing vessel. One of the women suddenly decided that the other was a slut, and proceeded to physically assault her for it. Sheila Johnson, 27, of Anchorage, was arrested for Assault 4.

Drug law violation, June 26 — UniSea turned over a package of a suspicious substance. The substance was determined to be chewing tobacco.

Dutch Harbor debauchery

From the Unalaska Advertiser:

Suspicious person/activity, June 8 — UniSea Security reported an odor of marijuana coming from some room at the UniSea Inn. The source could not be determined.

Drunk disturbance, June 10 — Officers assisted UniSea Security and EMS volunteers with a rather intoxicated woman who was flailing about in puddles of her own vomit.

Civil, June 12 — A fisherman who allowed a crewwoman to become a co-signer on his bank account learned she had used about $3,000 for personal purchases unrelated to the business. The fisherman was advised to pursue the matter through civil court, as the woman had legally been given access to his funds.

Noise disturbance, June 14 — Officer accompanied a UniSea Security officer to a room wherein a man was making much noise, and advised the man he would be arrested if such noise persisted.

Even wastrels gotta eat

From the Unalaska Advertiser:

Trespass, May 15 — A local wastrel was found helping himself to food in the UniSea galley. The man idly told the officer that it’s only appropriate for him to eat UniSea food if he’s attempting, albeit unsuccessfully, to find work on a UniSea boat. The officer issued a trespass advisement per UniSea management.