INFORMATION RELEASE

On October 8th, 2014, at about 1:00 p.m., officers of the Juneau Police Department working with officers from other state and federal agencies arrested 31 year old Joseph John Finn of Juneau for burglarizing Costco on September 17th, 2014. Finn allegedly took $41,000 worth of jewelry. Finn has now been charged with Burglary in the 2nd degree, a class C felony, and theft in the 1st degree, a class B felony in conjunction with that crime. Finn is also charged with Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances in the 2nd degree, a class A felony, for drugs in his possession at the time of arrest.

29 year old Daricka Clark, also of Juneau, was arrested with Finn. She is charged with Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances in the 2nd degree, a class A felony, again for drugs in her possession when contacted by officers.

Officers have recovered jewelry worth about $32,000 from the Costco burglary. Several pieces, including high end watches, are still missing.

This investigation is continuing and additional people will likely be charged.

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On 09/17/2014, at approximately 10:33 PM, the Juneau Police Department received a report that the burglary alarm at Costco had been triggered. Officers arrived within minutes and contacted a witness, who reported seeing a man running away from Costco toward Hidden Valley. The man was described as being a white male adult, smaller stature, with short brown hair, and possibly wearing a green Carhart style jacket.

Officers checked the area and there were no signs of forced entry into the business. Costco staff arrived and officers check the inside of the business. A jewelry case had been smashed and over $40,000 in jewelry was missing. Stolen items included watches, rings, and necklaces. Evidence suggests that the burglar waited inside Costco until after closing and then committed the theft.

JPD is seeking assistance from anyone in the area that might have witness any

suspicious activity, or anyone in the area who has a video surveillance system, to contact JPD or the Juneau Crime Line immediately.

The investigation is continuing.

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.

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