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Eagle River shoplifting suspect caught after shooting door, ditching pants

When Walmart employees confronted an Eagle River man trying to shoplift, he ran to a locked door, fired his gun at it, then ran outside and took his pants and shoes off in a nearby neighborhood, according to Anchorage police. 2 hours ago

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Man charged in Platinum Jaxx fatal shooting appears in court

Korakanh Phornsavanh, charged with murder in the October shooting death of Said Beshirov in downtown Anchorage made his first court appearance in the case Saturday.
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Shooting outside nightclub wounds 3 in downtown Anchorage

A suspect still on the loose shot and injured three men outside a downtown Anchorage nightclub in the early morning hours Saturday, police said.
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Man arrested in fatal shooting outside Platinum Jaxx

Anchorage police have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of shooting and killing Said Beshirov in October outside Platinum Jaxx.
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Police: Nonprofit's bookkeeper stole nearly $100,000 from disabled clients

Alleged embezzler Ruby Monilla Brooks, 35, faces several felony counts of theft, fraud and impersonation, among other charges.
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Paroled murderer wanted, facing new charges

Anchorage police are looking for paroled murderer Phosavan Khamnivong, facing new charges for assault and eluding officers since mid-May.
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Police set new limits on shooting at suspect vehicles

In a departure from a previous use-of-deadly-force policy, Anchorage's police chief is instructing officers not to shoot at suspects using vehicles as weapons, if the vehicle is the only weapon the suspect is using.
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Body found in woods near Bartlett High School

Someone discovered a decomposing body near Bartlett High School on Monday, according to Anchorage police, who are investigating the circumstances of the person's death.
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Police now seek red SUV in hit-and-run that injured couple

Anchorage police on Monday issued a new description of the vehicle they say ran down an Anchorage couple in a Midtown parking lot last weekend. Police now say they're looking for a red sport utility vehicle, not a red sedan, in the hit-and-run along International Airport Road early the morning on...
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Nenana artist, an international animal parts dealer, sent to prison

A Nenana artist who moonlighted as an international dealer in the parts of federally protected animals was sentenced to prison time Friday and forced to surrender more than 900 pounds of wildlife parts and pieces.
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State admits error in prior case for man accused in double murder

Alaska's attorney general says state prosecutors erred when they made an inappropriately soft plea bargain in 2009 with a man charged last month with killing an elderly Anchorage couple and sexually assaulting a young girl hours after his release from jail.