Soldotna-based troopers report that the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal rollover on Saturday morning was successfully apprehended two hours later in his home and charged with murder. Trooper responded to the scene of the crash after being notified at 3:38 am on Saturday. They found that prior to their arrival, the driver […]
July 1, 2021, (STATEWIDE) – Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways this Fourth of July holiday in an effort to prevent fatal and serious-injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement. While Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement for both alcohol and drugs, they will also watch for, aggressive driving, distracted driving, speeding and people […]
Anchorage police say eyewitnesses were instrumental in locating a DUI suspect and his subsequent arrest late Friday night. APD received a call at 11:53 pm on Friday night reporting that a man driving a Subaru had run into her vehicle on the 600-block of F Street then drove away without stopping. That caller was able […]
Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna were alerted that a silver 2006 Ford Expedition had ran into a house on Fanny Mae Road in Sterling at 9:32 pm on Sunday night and responded to the area. AST located the vehicle and made contact with the driver who was identified as 30-year-old Robert Bruce Eddie Gum. During […]
Anchorage police revealed that a 27-year-old Anchorage man was arrested in a fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred during the early morning hours on Sunday. APD was alerted to the collision at the intersection of East 5th and Unga at 3:12 am on Sunday. APD and Fire Department medics immediately responded to the scene to find […]
After receiving a call reporting a disturbance at mile 11 of the Klawock Highway on Prince of Wales Friday, POW-based troopers responded to the scene and opened an investigation. troopers would find that 49-year-old Klawock resident Jason Fitch, while under the influence of alcohol, drove to his neighbor’s house with a loaded firearm. Once at […]
Midafternoon on Saturday, AST troopers received a REDDI report on a Ford Explorer northbound on the Parks Highway swerving and almost hitting other motorists and immediately responded to the area. When they arrived they located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers made contact with the driver and identified her as […]
Troopers on patrol near mile 22 of the Kenai Spur Highway on Wednesday night pulled over a green 1998 Ford Expedition in a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a Kenai man on DUI charges, revoked license and an outstanding arrest warrant, troopers report. After the stop troopers made contact with the driver […]
Anchorage police revealed that an Anchorage driver who had damaged multiple vehicles before fleeing the scene on Thursday afternoon was found to have after his arrest, an alcohol level over three and a half times the legal limit. APD began to receive calls at 12:13 pm on Thursday reporting that a white Dodge Ram was […]