JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
Business (907) 586-0600
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Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2016-08-21
From: Sergeant Shawn Phelps
Case or Incident: #160821-005
On 08/21/2016, at about 1130 hours, the Juneau Police Department received a report of an intrusion alarm at a business in the 5100 block of Glacier Highway. Officers responded and found the business closed and locked. While searching the outside of the building, officers saw a person inside the locked business. Officers saw the male remove a screen from a side window and begin exiting the building. The male was identified as 35 year old Dirk Daugherty. Daugherty was detained without further incident.
The subsequent investigation showed Daugherty entered the locked business from an adjacent business that was open to the public. Daugherty had also stolen an item of clothing valued at approximately $90. Daugherty was wearing the clothing when detained by officers.
Dirk Daugherty was arrested for Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class C Felony, and Theft the the 4th Degree, a class B Misdemeanor.
Daugherty was lodged at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
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.