Theft reported at Atka Pride Seafoods

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Atka
Type: Theft
On 10/27/14 the village public safety officer in Atka received a report of a theft. Investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the bunkhouse of the Atka Pride Seafoods plant and stole cash in excess of $500. The investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Atka VPSO or the Alaska State Troopers.

Money reported stolen from bunkhouse

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Seward
Type: Theft
On 8/15/13 Reinaldo Cajigal, 56, of Seward, reported he had been saving money and left it in the Polar Seafoods bunkhouse. Cajigal said it was stolen sometime the day before. While Cajigal was making his report, Bradley Davis, 58, of Seward, also reported he had money stolen from his room in the bunkhouse during the same time frame. The investigation continues.

Longline gear reported stolen in Kodiak

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak
Type: Theft
On 11/3/12 Alaska State Troopers were contacted by an adult male resident of Kodiak who reported the theft of commercial fishing equipment from a storage lot located in the area of Bells Flats. A preliminary investigation revealed that sometime since early September, a Kolstrand brand hydraulic longline hauler was cut from its base and stolen from the storage lot. The combined value of the hauler and damage to the base is estimated at $3,000.

Troopers seek information on big oyster heist

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Naukati
Type: Criminal trespass, theft
On 8/18/12 Alaska State Troopers in Klawock received a report of trespass and theft at the Naukati community oyster farm. The complainant reported that at some point between 8/13/12 and 8/17/12, an unknown individual had stolen a bin of oysters from the farm. The bin was reported to contain 30,000 to 40,000 oyster spat, and was valued at $1,100 to $1,500. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers, Klawock Post, at 1-800-754-2918.

Togiak herring spotter planes burglarized

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Togiak
Type: Theft, criminal mischief
On 5/15/12 at 0600 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in Dillingham received a report in Togiak that several aircraft had been damaged and items taken from inside the aircraft. The aircraft are privately owned and are working as contracted fliers during the herring fishery. Investigation revealed that four Super Cub-type airplanes were parked at the Togiak airport and had windows damaged in an estimated amount of $1,000. Two firearms, a fuel jug and survival gear were taken from the aircraft in an estimated amount of $4,000. During the investigation, all of the stolen items were recovered except for a firearm. The investigation is still ongoing.

Kodiak pair busted in theft of fish-processing gear

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak
Type: Theft, trespassing
On 5/24/11 a 69-year-old male resident of Kodiak reported the theft of commercial fish-processing equipment. Investigation revealed that approximately $4,000 worth of aluminum and stainless steel equipment had been taken from the victim's storage lot on Rezanof Drive on or about May 24. The stolen equipment, some of which was custom-made for salmon roe processing, was located the following day at a Kodiak metal recycling facility. Troopers identified two suspects in the theft: James Earl Deater, 30, and Sarah Skye Korn, 25, both of Kodiak. On 6/18/11 troopers forwarded criminal charges to the Kodiak district attorney's office. Deater and Korn are both charged with felony theft and misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Boat reported stolen in Yukon River village

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Pilot Station
Type: Theft
On 6/4/10 Alaska State Troopers responded to the report of a boat theft in Pilot Station. William Alick, 64, reported that persons unknown had stolen his 21-foot aluminum Yukon sometime during the past four weeks. Value of the boat was estimated at $9,000. AST investigation continues.

Crewman jailed for spree with errant Trident cash

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Anchorage
Type: Theft of lost or mislaid property
On 3/16/10 general counsel for Seattle-based Trident Seafoods contacted the Alaska State Troopers requesting assistance due to a $233,000 wire transfer from the account of Trident Seafoods being inadvertently directed to the bank account of Timothy Andrew Boles, 37, a crewman of the F/V Cascade Mariner and an Anchorage resident. The money was intended to go to the owner of the Cascade Mariner, however, it went instead to Boles' account. Investigation revealed that Boles withdrew $3,000 from his account; that he purchased $5,600 in traveler's checks; he withdrew $115,000 in cash; he purchased a $90,950 cashier's check; and on 3/13/10 paid off $17,630 on a loan for his 2008 Chevy Silverado truck. Boles in turn sold his truck to Alaska Sales and Service in Anchorage. On 3/18/10, at approximately 0410 hours, Boles was contacted by the Soldotna Police Department on a noise disturbance call at the Aspen Hotel. Boles was found to be with a brand new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, a $90,000 cashier's check, a wad of cash and other newly purchased items. Boles was arrested by Soldotna AST Patrol and remanded to Wildwood Pre-Trial Facility. The car was seized and impounded by AST. Boles was arraigned today. Bail was set at $75,000 cash only, and $25,000 performance bond.

$20,000 purse seine reported stolen at Chignik

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Chignik Bay
Type: Theft
On 11/05/09 Alaska State Troopers based in King Salmon received a report of theft from a watercraft. Alec Douglas Pedersen, age 56, of Kodiak, reported that a purse seine had been stolen from his barge, located near Chignik Bay, sometime during August of 2009. The purse seine is valued at about $20,000. The investigation is ongoing.

'Cannonball' theft reported in Angoon

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Angoon
Type: Criminal mischief, theft
On 8-13-09, at 1531, Juneau AST and the Angoon VPSO responded to a report of criminal mischief and theft from a vehicle in Angoon. The owner of the vehicle reported that several windows on his van had been broken and several commercial fishing "cannonballs" had been stolen. The investigation in on going.

Suspect sought in $100,000 theft from AMCC

From the Anchorage Police Department:

July 6, 2009

Request for assistance of the public
Subject: Nonprofit fraud suspect sought

Detectives with Anchorage Police Department Financial Crimes Unit are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a person they believe has stolen over $100,000 using company credit cards, company accounts and false reimbursements. The victim of these crimes was the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, a nonprofit organization and the suspect is a former employee. The crimes are believed to have taken place over several months. As a result of these thefts, all paid employees were put on furlough and several employees have lost their jobs.

The suspect, Travis Robinson, a 36-year-old Anchorage resident, 5-foot-8, 190 pounds, brown hair and green eyes, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant which includes the charges of theft 1st, scheme to defraud, fraudulent use of an access device, and tampering with physical evidence.

Anyone with information which may help further this investigation is asked to call APD at 786-8900 or Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or to submit your tip anonymously using the secure Web site: www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com.

Anchor theft reported

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Chignik Lagoon
Type: Theft from a Watercraft
On 6-22-09 at 1131 hours, Noah Shangin, age 24 of Anchorage, reported that the anchor and chain had been stolen off the F/V Crystal Sea. Shangin stated that it had been stolen sometime between last season and now while the boat was in Chignik Lagoon. Investigation continues into the theft.