JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2018-06-28
From: Lt. Jeremy Weske
Case or Incident: #180608-004
On 6/8/18 at about 1540 hours, a local business owner from the 300 block of S Franklin St called to report a set of walrus tusks had been stolen from her business sometime between 4/2/18 and 5/5/18.
The tusks were mounted on a green granite plaque and had scrimshaw depicting a hunting scene. The tusks were valued at $20,000.
Anyone with information is encouraged to log on to the Juneau Crime Line Web site to report their tip. You may also call Juneau Crime Line at 907-523-7700 or JPD at 907-586-0600. You may be eligible for a reward.
Crime Line is a non-profit organization composed of a cross-section of the community and is designed to aid police agencies in their investigations. Tipsters are guaranteed anonymity and given a number when claiming a reward of up to $2,000.00. If you have information on this or any other crime, log on to http://juneaucrimeline.com
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.