Public safety briefs for March 2, 2019

Public safety briefs for March 2, 2019

Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement and public safety records and include arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent.

On Feb. 24 at 9:26 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Homer. Investigation revealed that Chelsea Horn, 34, of Homer, had damaged the vehicle of the male

victim. She was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail for one count of third-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence).

On Feb. 21 at about 4:00 p.m., Seward-based Alaska State Troopers received a report of a motor vehicle collision and responded to Mile 74 of the Seward Highway. Investigation revealed that Darrell Neal, 57, of Chugiak, was traveling southbound when he lost control of his vehicle because of icy road conditions and damaged a guardrail. No other vehicles were involved.

On Feb. 28 at 2:43 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a license plate stolen off a 1990 Toyota truck in the Soldotna area. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers at 907-262-4453.

On Feb. 28 at about 3:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Brandon Borchgrevink, 28, of Nikiski, had assaulted a family member. Borchgrevink was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

On Feb. 23 at 4:08 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report from Save-U-More regarding fuel stolen from a parked U-Haul vehicle. This took place on Feb. 20 at about from 2:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.. The vehicle involved in the theft is a small, older model pickup truck. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers at 907-262-4453.

On Mar. 1 at 3:41 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Big Eddy Road and the Kenai Spur Highway. Troopers arrived on scene and identified the driver of a silver Dodge Charger as Corey Wilson, 42, of Soldotna, and the second driver, of a silver Honda Accord, as Seth Adams, 38, of Soldotna. No injuries occurred, and alcohol was not a factor.

On Mar. 2 at 1:22 a.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted a blue Volvo sedan on Hedberg Drive in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that one of the occupants, Anthony Larocca, 50, of Soldotna, had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Larocca was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on $25 bail.

On Mar. 2 at 1:41 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance at a Nikiski business. Richard Heath, Jr., 39, of Soldotna, was contacted during the investigation and found to have operated a motor vehicle while impaired. Heath was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on the charge of driving under the influence.

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