The Anchorage police department is once again warning the public of another phone scam circulating in Alaska following an incident last week in the Anchorage area. According to APD, late last week, a victim was duped into thinking his wife had been kidnapped and began withdrawing bank funds and purchasing gift cards to win her […]
At noon on Friday, the Palmer Criminal Suppression Unit initiated a retail theft interdiction at the Wasilla Fred Meyers in response to the increasing level of property-based criminal activity. The Unit conducted its operation with the cooperation and assistance of the Fred Meyer Asset Protection Unit, the Wasilla Police Department, Palmer Judicial Services, SCIU and […]
APD is reporting continued success with their Investigative Support Unit, that is just over two months old, and already has 35 arrests under its belt. The unit has made numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests since its creation in October. The unit works with Vice, CAP, patrol and detectives. Those 35 arrests include ten from the […]
Last Friday, the Anchorage Police Department’s Investigative Support Unit (ISU) partnered with Fred Meyer on Abbott Asset Protection to target theft related crimes. ISU charged six individuals with theft, who in total attempted to steal over $1,100 worth of merchandise. One individual, Patricia Abell, pushed a cart containing $551.85 worth of goods out of the […]