JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2014-10-08
From: Lt. Kris Sell
Case or Incident: #141005-007/141008-001
On October 8, 2014, at about 6:15 in the morning officers of the Juneau Police Department have arrested 18 year old Keith Joseph Nelson Jr. for two burglaries since Sunday. Nelson has recently lived in both Hoonah and Juneau.
On October 5, 2014, Nelson is believed to have broken into the concession stand at Adair/Kennedy field. Two hundred dollars in damage was done and dozens of drinks and snacks were taken.
On October 8, 2014, Nelson appears to have broken into Heritage Coffee on Mall Road. He entered through the drive through window. The cash registers were empty and nothing was taken.
When Nelson was contacted he gave false information about his identity. It was later discovered he had an outstanding detenion order indicating he was to be taken to a juvenile facility if contacted by law enforcement. Due to his age and new charges he was lodged at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Nelson is charged with two counts of Burglary in the 2nd degree, a class C felony, and Theft in the 3rd degree, a class C felony.
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.