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Anchorage police are searching for a man they say ripped off an Anchorage woman to the tune of $4,000. Officials say the whole thing started at the Costco on Dimond Boulevard. Police say about two weeks ago, a man was posing as a mobile mechanic in the dimond costco parking lot. He came up to Barbara Anders in the lot, and warned her about some damage to the front end of her car, which she said she has sustained years ago. The man offered to fix the damage at a cost of $80, but then quickly rattled off several other repairs to her car, amounting to $1,400.

STORY UPDATED AT 4:06 p.m. 4/7/13: Anchorage police have identified the suspect and victim in a stabbing murder in East Anchorage. 22-year-old  Duol John Chuol allegedly stabbed 24-year-old  Mabil Kayier Duir in the upper body and neck area behind the Value Village at 5437 East Northern Lights Blvd around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Duir was taken to a local hospital for multiple stab wounds and died 45 minutes later just before 8 p.m. Chuol ran from the scene and witnesses pointed APD in the right direction and police found him hiding among vehicles near Sunflower St and Northern Lights.

The body of a man believed to be in his mid-30's was found Saturday afternoon in midtown Anchorage, according to the Anchorage Police Department. The body was found at about 3:30 p.m. near 36th Ave. and Springer Street. Lt. Dave Parker, APD spokesperson, said police believe the man and his girlfriend were drinking in the area and fell asleep but the man did not wake up. Police are investigating the death but said it does not appear to be suspicious. The man's name has not been released.

A fatal vehicle crash momentarily closed the Seward Highway at Mile 111 near McHugh Creek on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers. AST Spokesperson Megan Peters said 55-year-old Elisha O'Hara III, of Anchorage, was killed in the crash shortly before 4:00 p.m. about a half mile south of McHugh Creek. Peters said that a red Hummer H3 ran off the roadway and hit a large rock and it appeared to cross on the north side of the road and went off the cliff side.

by Channel 2 News staff Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Rob Heun, the former chief of police in Anchorage, was sworn in Wednesday as the U.S. Marshal for Alaska. Heun took the oath at the U.S. Marshal Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. Sen. Mark Begich recommended and President Barack Obama nominated Heun to the post in November and the full Senate confirmed him earlier this month. Heun retired from the Anchorage Police Department in August after rising to chief from patrol officer in a career that spanned 26 years.

The Seward Highway is closed from Mile 90 to Mile 115 due to weather conditions on Tuesday, which is between Anchorage and Girdwood, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD said the state Department of Transportation closed the highway around 9:15 a.m and said it is unknown when the highway will reopen. DOT issued two avalanche warnings on Tuesday morning on the Seward highway in between Anchorage and Girdwood. This is a developing story. Please check KTUU.com and the Channel 2 newscasts for updates.

Anchorage police are seeking information about the whereabouts of Dellon Vongphrachanh. Vongprachanh has a warrant for his arrest in a DWI case, but he is also believed to be the driver of a vehicle that eluded police early Sunday, around 2:30 a.m., on Northern Lights Boulevard.  Vongprachanh, 21, has black hair and brown eyes. He is about 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 225 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Anchorage Police Department at 786-8900.

An Anchorage woman who recorded herself giving her adopted son hot sauce as a form of punishment will be arraigned in court Friday. The municipal attorney's office charged Jessica Beagley with one count of child abuse. Beagley, who appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, gained national attention for a video she made where she was seen forcing the child to eat hot sauce and to stand in a cold shower. The city attorney says multiple people called the Anchorage Police Department about the appearance.

An Anchorage man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor and police say there may be more victims. On Thursday, the Anchorage Police Department arrested 57-year-old Mark King and charged him with eleven counts of first degree sexual assault of a minor. APD said an 11-year-old girl reported Wednesday that she had been inappropriately touched by a family member after watching a video on personal safety in health class. The Crimes Against Children Unit interviewed King and said he made statements which lead detectives to believe there may be additional victims.

The outdoor death of a 55-year-old man Saturday morning in Midtown is not being considered suspicious, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD spokesperson Anita Shell says his body was found around 10:30 a.m. under a bridge near Mulcahy Stadium by volunteers for a charity walk. In an emailed statement, Shell wrote, “responding officers said the scene did not look suspicious.” As of 2:15 p.m., police have yet to make contact with the man's family. Once notified, his identity will be released.

The outdoor death of a 55-year-old man Saturday morning in Midtown is not being considered suspicious, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD spokesperson Anita Shell says his body was found around 10:30 a.m. under a bridge near Mulcahy Stadium by volunteers for a charity walk. In an emailed statement, Shell wrote, “responding officers said the scene did not look suspicious.” As of 2:15 p.m., police have yet to make contact with the man's family. Once notified, his identity will be released.

STORY UPDATED AT 4:06 p.m. 4/7/13: Anchorage police have identified the suspect and victim in a stabbing murder in East Anchorage. 22-year-old  Duol John Chuol allegedly stabbed 24-year-old  Mabil Kayier Duir in the upper body and neck area behind the Value Village at 5437 East Northern Lights Blvd around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Duir was taken to a local hospital for multiple stab wounds and died 45 minutes later just before 8 p.m. Chuol ran from the scene and witnesses pointed APD in the right direction and police found him hiding among vehicles near Sunflower St and Northern Lights.

A double amputee in a motorized wheelchair cart with a medium-sized service dog allegedly shot a Walmart manager Saturday afternoon over a dispute about the dog, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Anita Shell, APD spokesperson, said the shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. inside the Walmart on A Street and later identified the shooting victim as 33-year-old manager Jason Mahi. Police identified the shooting suspect as 45-year-old Daniel Pirtle after he was charged with first degree assault and fourth degree misconduct involving weapons.

Update (Mar. 5, 5:49 p.m.) An Anchorage police standoff situation ended late Tuesday afternoon after reports of an armed man closed streets near Lake Otis Pkwy and O'Malley Rd for nearly two hours. Police took the gunman into custody around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and reopened streets after the situation was resolved. Police received reports that a man was spotted lying in a snow bank and allegedly pointed a rifle down Lake Otis Pkwy and entered a house at the intersection of Lake Otis and O'Malley.

Two bystanders were struck in a shooting outside a strip club near downtown Sunday morning, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Police said the shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. in the parking lot outside of Fantasies on 5th Ave. Witnesses reported to police that two groups of people were engaged in a disturbance and a physical fight escalated with multiple shots being fired. APD spokesperson Dani Myren said one man was struck in the leg while he was getting into his vehicle and a bullet grazed a woman's head while she was sitting in her vehicle.

Update (2-12-2013, 7:50 p.m.) : Anchorage police determined that a man found dead near Campbell Airstrip Road killed himself Tuesday evening. APD spokesperson Anita Shell said that officers found a weapon on scene indicating the man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was in his twenties. Original (2-12-2013, 7:29 p.m.) : A passerby found a dead man near Campbell Airstrip Road Tuesday evening, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD spokesperson Anita Shell said that investigators were still on scene as of 7:30 p.m. and drivers should expect delays, since police were giving limited access to residents during its initial investigation.

Update (1:53 p.m., 2-9-13) : A missing 52-year-old man has been spotted at Bean's Café and the Brother Francis shelter, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Police dispatch said there were reports that Steven Bruce Chya was seen in downtown Anchorage and a relative saying Chya called. He reportedly went missing Feb. 1, after he fell out of contact with family members, however police said he is not necessarily endangered. Police have searched areas in downtown Anchorage and have yet to see Chya as of Saturday noon time.

Anchorage police have responded to a Tuesday afternoon shooting at the 2800 block of W International Airport Road where one man was wounded. The shooting happened shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday inside a condo at the Alaska Landings complex, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Dani Myren , APD spokesperson, said that an adult male was taken to the hospital in serious condition, and police did not know if his injuries were life-threatening. A police officer on scene confirmed to Channel 2 News that the victim was shot multiple times and that police were looking for a suspect, but did not release a suspect description.

490 calls for police assistance in 2012 was one of many reasons the Anchorage Police Department was glad to hear that the Inlet Inn will close. On Tuesday, the owners announced they would shut down the troubled downtown hotel. Police said it's been the center of excessive drinking and drug use, which then leads to violence. On Wednesday, APD Sergeant Mark Rein told KTUU News that 184 qualified as excessive under municipal code out of the nearly 500 calls. “Under the muni code 8.80, commercial locations are allotted 103 calls before excessive police ordinance would take effect , Sgt. Mark Rein, Anchorage Police Department, said.

A fatal vehicle crash momentarily closed the Seward Highway at Mile 111 near McHugh Creek on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers. AST Spokesperson Megan Peters said 55-year-old Elisha O'Hara III, of Anchorage, was killed in the crash shortly before 4:00 p.m. about a half mile south of McHugh Creek. Peters said that a red Hummer H3 ran off the roadway and hit a large rock and it appeared to cross on the north side of the road and went off the cliff side.