July 30
Alaska State Troopers at 10:28 a.m. received a report of a burglary at a cabin in the Caribou Hills near Ninilchik. The caller reported firearms and tools taken from the residence. The break-in was reported to have happened in the last two weeks. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-478-HALT (478-4258). Investigation continues.
July 31
Troopers at 1:09 p.m. received a report of a vandalized vehicle near Natascha Avenue in Anchor Point. The complainant reported the back window of the truck had been broken. A large rock was found inside the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-478-HALT (478-4258). Investigation continues.
Troopers at 9:30 p.m. received a “report every dangerous driver immediately” complaint. Troopers stopped the suspect driver, a 59-year-old Ninilchik man, near Mile 160 Sterling Highway. Troopers arrested him for driving under the influence.
Aug. 1
Troopers at 5:51 p.m. went to a car crash near Mile 4 North Fork Road, Anchor Point. Troopers said a 66-year-old Anchor Point man drove under the influence of alcohol and arrested him for DUI.
Wildlife troopers at 6:30 p.m. cited an 18-year-old Alabama man for snagging in the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit. Troopers responded after receiving multiple calls of a fisherman snagging at the lagoon. Troopers said they saw him snagging. Snagging is allowed only under an emergency order. No order has yet been issued.
Aug. 3
Troopers at 12:16 p.m. received a report of a vandalized vehicle near Kingsley Road in Ninilchik. The complainant reported the driver’s side window of the truck was broken out. The radiator had been stolen from the vehicle and all attached lines to the radiator were cut. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-478-HALT (478-4258). Investigation continues.
Aug. 6
Troopers at 12:29 p.m. received a REDDI report of a vehicle in Sterling. Troopers stopped the suspect driver, a 52-year-old Homer man, near Soldotna and arrested him for DUI.
Wildlife troopers at 1 p.m. cited a 39-year-old California man for attempting to snag in the Nick Dudiak Lagoon. Troopers contacted him after receiving calls about an individual snagging in the lagoon.
Troopers at 1:38 p.m. went to a single-car rollover near Mile 7 East End Road. Troopers said an 18-year-old Fritz Creek woman driving a 1997 Isuzu Trooper lost control, crossed both lanes of travel and rolled over and into the ditch. The woman did not wear a seat belt. She was taken to South Peninsula Hospital with minor injuries. Troopers cited her for not wearing her seat belt. Troopers said they also suspected speed was a factor in the crash.
Wildlife troopers at 4:30 p.m. cited a 55-year-old Homer man for snagging in the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit. Troopers responded after receiving multiple calls of a fisherman snagging.
Aug. 8
Troopers at 10:13 a.m. received a report from a Ninilchik business that sometime after 11 p.m. on Aug. 7 someone threw a rock through the door of Keen Kow Thai Food. There are currently no suspects. Due to the high volume of traffic and attendees at Salmonfest, troopers are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the person causing the damage to contact them at 907-235-8239.