JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
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Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2013-09-20
From: Sgt. Chris Gifford
Case or Incident: #130920-008
On Friday, September 20th, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Juneau Police responded to a reported shoplifter at Safeway. The caller, an employee, reported another employee was chasing the suspect across the parking lot in the direction of the Mendenhall River. The suspect was picked up by a vehicle and began to leave, but was stopped by a federal law enforcement agent who was in the area. The suspect complied with the agent for a brief period of time, and again began running from the area. A Juneau Police officer located the suspect a short distance away and took the man into custody.
The suspect was identified as 22 year-old Tony Darryl Tompkins, a Juneau resident. He was charged with Larceny, and additionally served with an outstanding no-bail arrest warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of Larceny. He was lodged at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center without bail. Alcohol was a factor in this incident.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.