Traffic Crime
Saturday 04 May 2013, 5:20 p.m.
An officer contacted driver Kevin Sorenson after receiving a complaint about him speeding and driving recklessly. Sorenson admitted to speeding and to smoking marijuana only a few minutes before being contacted by police. Charges pending.
Release Conditions
Saturday 04 May 2013, 4:57 p.m.
Officer checked on a man recently released from jail.
Lost Property
Saturday 04 May 2013, 4:51 p.m.
A cell phone, found a short time later.
Suspicious Person/Activity
Saturday 04 May 2013, 10 a.m.
Security Officer turned over a purse containing a considerable amount of cash after the employee to whom the purse had been entrusted became uncomfortable with the responsibility for such a large sum.
Theft
Saturday 04 May 2013, 9:07 a.m.
Steven Jay West, 52 yoa, of Utah, was arrested on one count of Concealment of Merchandise after he attempted to steal a bottle of liquor from the Alaska Ship Supply liquor store. Store management stated this was not the first time West had committed this act.
Welfare Check
Saturday 04 May 2013, 8:57 a.m.
Caller asked for assistance getting an emergency message to her brother, who is at sea on board a fishing vessel. USCG was able to contact the vessel.
Welfare Check
Saturday 04 May 2013, 2:28 a.m.
Officer dispatched to the location from which a 911 hang-up call had been received. Prior to the officer's arrival, Dispatch was able to confirm there was no emergency.
Traffic Crime
Friday 03 May 2013, 8:28 p.m.
Shane M. Wicke, 36 yoa, of Unalaska, was arrested on one count of Driving while License Suspended/Revoked after officers investigating another crime stopped him and determined he was not validly licensed.
DUI
Friday 03 May 2013, 8:06 p.m.
Officers investigating a complaint about a possibly intoxicated driver found the suspect driver and determined that though he was not impaired by alcohol he was also not validly licensed.
Assistance Rendered
Friday 03 May 2013, 7:08 p.m.
Officer helped a driver move a disabled vehicle from the roadway.
Theft
Friday 03 May 2013, 6:26 p.m.
Taxi driver reported a customer had refused to pay his fare. An officer contacted the suspect, who borrowed the money and subsequently paid the fare.
Animal
Friday 03 May 2013, 4:32 p.m.
Loose dog.
Trespass
Friday 03 May 2013, 4:31 p.m.
Officer issued a trespass advisement to a customer who had behaved badly when he was stuck with the bill for several of his good friends, all of whom had left without paying.
Theft
Friday 03 May 2013, 10:23 a.m.
A man who may have purchased a stolen laptop computer provided information to UDPS. Under investigation.
Theft
Friday 03 May 2013, 10:22 a.m.
Another possible victim in a string of laptop thefts was identified.
Civil
Friday 03 May 2013, 9:34 a.m.
A man with limited English believed he may have been fired from his job. With the help of an interpreter and a phone call to the man's supervisor, an officer was able to determine there had simply been a misunderstanding and the man was eligible to continue working.
Theft
Friday 03 May 2013, 3:55 a.m.
An officer convinced a man who had reported his backpack was stolen from a foyer while he was outside smoking, that he really ought to check the last place he had been before he stepped outside to smoke. Though the victim was certain his backpack could not possibly be there, he was pleasantly surprised to find that in fact it was, with all items intact.
Drunk Disturbance
Thursday 02 May 2013, 10:39 p.m.
A home drunk reported that a visiting drunk had struck him in the face. When police arrived at the home drunk's residence, he said he had no desire to pursue charges against his assailant. The officer advised the visiting drunk to leave. She did.
Burn Permit
Thursday 02 May 2013, 1:26 p.m.
Theft
Thursday 02 May 2013, 12:52 p.m.
Liquor store employee reported two customers had attempted to steal a bottle of cheap whiskey. The thief then offered to pay for the bottle of whiskey but refused to wait for police. The store did not wish to pursue charges and asked only that the couple be told not to patronize their facility for 72 hours.