Police Blotter

May 042010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

Friday, April 16, 3:45 p.m.
Someone called to report the theft of approximately $1000 worth of used copper wire that was stored in the fenced area at ski boot hill. An officer responding to the location photographed shoe prints and tire tracks found in the area.

Apr 192010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

Friday, April 9, 5:39 p.m.

An unknown man was seen handing out $1 bills to kids in the Hess Village area. Somebody took his picture and e-mailed it to police for follow up. Still no word on who the suspect is but he is apparently not Bill Gates.

Saturday, April 10, 10:19 a.m.

Police received a report of possible stalking by telephone.

Apr 142010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

Thursday, April 1, 12:28 a.m.

A woman called to report that she and her friend were walking the ski trails behind West Ridge when they encountered a moose. They ran away from the moose, but dropped an iPhone. She said the moose was still there and they were getting very cold but, h-e-l-l-o, it is an iPhone.

She requested assistance back to her vehicle and help with retrieving the iPhone. An officer went on the Ski Trails with the Rhino, recovered the iPhone and gave the women a courtesy ride back to their vehicle at IARC.

Apr 052010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

Note to self: Pick up air freshener for the car

Saturday, March 27, 12:56 a.m.

During a traffic stop for moving and equipment violations, the officer smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver, Rodney D. Carpluk , 22 of Fairbanks, was arrested and transported to FCC on one count of DUI. A community service officer escorted Carpluk’s passenger to her residence and Badger Towing got the car.

Mar 222010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

Dont trust men with earmuffs, ever

Friday, March 19, 4:39 p.m.

A woman reported that a man might have touched her inappropriately in the chest region when she was in the library. Fortunately, she got a snapshot of the suspect, so an officer was able to locate him on the second floor. The officer confirmed that he was a student. He admitted to interacting with the woman but denied touching her or stealing her earmuffs, which, curiously, turned up missing during the encounter. The individual was warned about his behavior and library staff was advised to keep an eye on him and call police if there were any more incidents.

Mar 152010

by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

All persons mentioned in this report are innocent until proven guilty.

Silly boys, sleds are faster than 4 wheelers

Tuesday, March 9, 4:25 p.m.

Some kids were spotted near the sledding hill doing doughnuts in the snow on an ATV. Officers responded on snow machines and quickly apprehended the desperados. The kids were trespassed from UAF for six months and the owner of the sled was called.

Nice way to end the season, Emmanuel

Monday, March 8, 11:44 p.m.

Troopers reported that a man had stolen alcohol from the Campus Corner Mall and headed on foot for the university. UAFPD officers spotted the suspect, Emmanuel C. Jenkins, 22 of Tacoma, Washington, and pursued him on foot through the Bunnell parking lot and the core area, where Jenkins was tased and detained.

Mar 022010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty

Friday, Feb.19, 4:15 p.m.

For reasons unknown, somebody was unable to back his or her car out of its parking spot at the Whitaker building so the police were called to assist. Since that’s not exactly what the police do, they called Gabe’s Towing. Happily, the car is now free.

Feb 242010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Persons mentioned in this blotter are innocent until proven guilty.

The Chief says crime is down. Let’s all have a drink and celebrate.

Saturday, Feb.13, 1:25 a.m.

Officers encountered a juvenile stumbling around in the parking lot behind Administration Services. He was cited for Minor Consuming Alcohol and taken to his residence where he was released to his mother.

Feb 162010

By Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

“But I do it for ze art.”

Friday, Feb. 5, 10:15 p.m.

Somebody smelled pot in the Fine Arts building and didn’t think that was proper. He or she complained to the police who investigated and found Sean R Bledsoe, 34, of Fairbanks, with some marijuana. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and taken to jail. He was also issued a criminal trespass from all UAF property.

Feb 102010

Compiled by Mark Evans
Sun Star Reporter

Tuesday, Feb.2, 9:42 a.m.
Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with a parked car in the Lathrop Hall parking lot. There was minor damage to the car but none to the parked truck that it hit. A note was left on the windshield.