Reports of marine engine fraud investigated

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Homer
Type: Assist agency outside of Alaska
On 9/14/11 at 1230 hours, the Alaska State Troopers began assisting Georgia authorities on a fraudulent business practices investigation where marine engines were ordered from a shop in Georgia via the Internet. A Homer resident received engines that were used and not the engines promised. A Wrangell resident has described similar fraud. The findings of the investigation in Alaska will be forwarded to Georgia authorities to aid them in their investigation.

Credit card fraud reported at Trident in Akutan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Akutan
Type: Fraudulent use of credit card
At approximately 1150 hours on 10-22-09, manager Ken McHugh of Trident Seafoods in Akutan reported that unauthorized charges in the amount of over $3,000 to date had been charged to the credit cards of at least five of the company's employees. A suspect has been identified, and investigation is continuing.