Elim Man Who Escaped Holding Facility Surrenders to Alaska State Troopers
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Alaska State Troopers say a 34-year-old Elim man who escaped from the Elim Holding Facility on Sunday has negotiated his surrender, and the incident is expected be resolved peacefully.
Lower Kalskag Woman Accused of Stealing $680 from City Bingo Safe
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After allegedly taking money from a bingo safe earlier this month, a Lower Kalskag woman has been summoned by the Aniak District Court.
Hooper Bay Man Arrested After Weekend Break-In
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An arrest has been made after a burglary in Hooper Bay on Saturday, August 25.
Five Arrested in Akiachak After Break-In at Village Store
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Three men and two minors were charged with burglary, theft, and criminal mischief after allegedly breaking into the village store in Akiachak early last week.
Search Teams Rescue Disabled Boat Out of Alakanuk
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According to Alaska State Troopers, teams from AST and the Coast Guard successfully located and retrieved six people in an apparently disabled boat Saturday.
Selawik Man Drowns While Swimming In River
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Alaska State Troopers report 45-year-old Chester Skin was presumed drowned Monday evening in the Selawik River. No foul play is suspected.
Rescue Teams Save Stebbins Man Stranded at Sea
Search teams successfully rescued a man stuck in a boat offshore from Stebbins on Saturday.
After Graduation from Training Academy, Two New Officers Headed to Nome PD
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Hoang Le and Justin Stein are slated to join the ranks of the Nome Police Department after completing more than a thousand hours of training over a 15-week period.
In Three Days, Three Rescues for Missing Snowmachiners
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Three separate incidents of missing snowmachiners in Western Alaska all ended in successful rescues last week.
Troopers Investigating String of Burglaries in Emmonak; At Least Two Juveniles Are Suspects
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State Troopers in Emmonak are investigating a series of criminal mischief incidents this weekend: two break-ins at the Emmonak Company Store and damage at the local AC store. At least two juveniles are suspects in the burglaries.