POLICE BEAT: Nov. 2, 0217

Editor’s note: The Frontiersman Police Beat contains listings taken directly — and with limited editing — from state and local law enforcement agency online reports. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Alaska State Troopers

Location: Palmer

Type: Theft; Criminal Trespass

Dispatch Text: On 11/01/17 at 1745 hours, AST received a report of a theft of studded tires from the back of a red 2007 Dodge pick-up in the parking lot of the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer between 1430-1730 hours. AST is requesting anyone with information about the incident to contact AST dispatch at 352-5401 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Location: Wasilla

Type: MVC-Damage

Dispatch Text: On 11/01/17 at 1916 hours, AST responded to mile 49 of the Parks Highway in Wasilla for a 2 vehicle collision. A 17-year-old boy, of Wasilla, was driving a white 2001 Ford pick-up north bound and collided with a black 2007 Dodge pick-up driven by a 32-year-old Big Lake woman. No injuries were reported and the Dodge was towed from the scene. Foggy weather and icy road conditions were a factor.

Location: Wasilla

Type: DUI/VID

Dispatch Text: On 11/01/2017 at approximately 0047 hours, Alaska State Troopers located a Ford F-150 in the ditch near mile 3 of Point Mackenzie Road with the driver passed out behind the wheel. Investigation revealed the driver, Karlene Brouillet, age 42 of Wasilla, was operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. Brouillet was arrested for DUI and remanded at Matsu Pretrial where she was released on her own recognizance.

Location: Wasilla

Type: Sexual Assault

Dispatch Text: On 10/27/17 at 1705 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report from a 33 year old female that she had been sexually assaulted on 9/13/17 by a male that was described as being 35 to 40 years in age. The case is currently being investigated by the General Investigation Unit in Palmer.

Location: Big Lake

Type: Trespass

Dispatch Text: On 10-31-17 at approximately 1330 hours, AST responded to a residence on Holsten Avenue in Big Lake for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed that a female was trespassing on the property and fled prior to AST's arrival. Charges of Trespass will be forwarded to the Palmer DAO on the female.

Location: Wasilla

Type: DUI

Dispatch Text: On 10/31/17, at 1750 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted John A. Martin, 27 yoa of Chugiak, near the Parks Highway on Seward Meridian Parkway while responding to a reported VID. As a result of the contact, Martin was arrested for DUI and remanded to MSPT with bail set at release OR once sober.

Location: Wasilla & Palmer

Type: Theft Dispatch Text: On 10/31/2017, approximately 1830 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to the public access park & ride located on Blue Lupine near Seward Merdian Parkway, Wasilla, for a reported theft from a vehicle and the theft of vehicle parts. Than about 1930 hours, a similar report was taken from the public access park & ride on Blue Lupine near Trunk Road, Palmer. Investigation revealed that between the hours of 0500 and 1830, unknown suspect(s) gained entry to a red Chevrolet 4-door sedan, a maroon Mitsubishi 2-door coupe, and a black Ford 4-door pick-up truck, stealing small items from inside as well an entire tire/wheel from the Mitsubishi. This investigation is continuing and anyone with any information regarding these vehicle crimes is encouraged to contact either the Alaska State Troopers at (907)373-8300 or Crime Stoppers at (907)745-3333.

Location: Palmer

Type: Theft

Dispatch Text: On 10-31-2017 at 1645 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Palmer received a report of theft of vehicle parts from a vehicle parked at the Park and Ride on Trunk Road in Palmer. Investigation reveals approximately $850 worth truck accessories were removed from a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup. Among the items stolen were two 48 inch light bars, an after market back up camera twin fog lights. Additionally, a customized Acer brand 'Gaming Republic' laptop was stolen from inside the vehicle valued at $4,200. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 745-2131 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.