After pursuit, Big Lake man arrested on multiple charges

Just as school was letting out on April 15, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were called to respond to a residence on Johnson Road in Wasilla for a possible burglary in progress.

Upon arrival, the suspect, who was later identified as Michael Hegener, age 39 of Big Lake, fled the property in his vehicle. Troopers then began a multi-vehicle pursuit into the Big Lake area, ending when they successfully deployed a spike strip and pursuit intervention technique. Hegener fled on foot, but was rendered incapacitated after being tazed and was arrested.

Hegener was arrested for failure to stop at direction of peace officer, first-degree criminal trespass, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and probation violation.

He was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held without bail. Hegener was also arrested for a domestic violence assault from earlier in the day.