Blotter

Toking in Tok

The Fairbanks Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) got a tip from Troopers in Tok that someone was operating a clandestine weed business. On Feb. 15 SDEU officers made their way to Tok and contacted the property owners with the help of local Troopers. Law enforcement had reason to believe that a grow operation was somewhere nearby the residence. After searching the property, officers found 10 pounds of processed and portioned out weed and 296 plants in a shop behind the residence. They estimate their total haul was worth about $604,000. According to Troopers, the property owner gave consent to relinquish their pot plants. We’re not quite sure law enforcement would have taken no for an answer.

Ready for anything

Someone reported to Troopers that a man was walking down the Sterling Highway. The caller seemed to think the man was causing a traffic hazard, so Troopers responded to mile 102 and made contact with the 22-year-old. The guy was carrying a rifle and brass knuckles. Sounds like he was ready for anything. He had likely perfected the old Shoot and Punch method to ward off attackers. He’d also been drinking, but at least he wasn’t driving—unlike most incidents that fill Alaska law enforcement reports week after week. Troopers weren’t too stoked on the fact he was walking around with a gun while drinking, so they gave him a ride to a residence and let him go. But not before citing him with fourth degree misconduct involving a weapon.

Didn’t get far

A Fairbanks resident had their car stolen from the parking lot of Sandvik Apartments on Feb. 18. The thief didn’t get far. Troopers found the car parked at the end of Sandvik road. The thief was still inside the running car when Troopers found her. Officers determined she not only stole the car, but had also been drinking. People do tend to make dumb decisions while impaired by booze, but at least she didn’t drive too far. Maybe she was having second thoughts about her terrible decision. After being arrested, Troopers took her to the Fairbanks Trooper post for a breath test—which she refused. She was charged with vehicle theft in the first degree, DUI and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Check out my sweet gun

A “highly intoxicated” man in Nikiski got into some trouble after pointing a shotgun at a couple of people in a plow truck. The people were just doing their jobs, but for some reason the drunken man decided he needed to point his gun at them. Maybe he has a passion for snow covered roads or just wanted to show them his sweet gun. Maybe he just wanted to show responding Troopers his gun too, but pointing it at them turned out to be another terrible idea. The Troopers’ report isn’t clear if the man was already inside his house when waving the shotgun around, but he retreated to a room of the residence when things started getting serious. Kenai Police responded to help and Troopers made contact with the man and his wife over the phone. They tried to get the guy to come to the door, but he didn’t comply. Once Troopers entered the house, the man was arrested without any further issues. He was charged with three counts of assault in the third degree, two counts of misconduct involving a weapon in the fourth degree, four counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.

Mischief managed

Troopers in Kodiak got a call about some mischief on a fishing boat at a local cannery. Mischief seems to be somewhat of an understatement. A man apparently lost it and caused almost $6,000 in damages to a safety door. After his “fit of rage,” he was located and arrested by Troopers. They charged him with third degree criminal mischief.