JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
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Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2020-04-30
From: Lieutenant Krag Campbell
Case or Incident: #200429-002
On 04/28/2020, at approximately 11:40 PM, the Juneau Police Department received several calls regarding what sounded like gunshots in the area of Meadow Lane. Officers responded to the area and could hear loud explosions that were determined to be fireworks or possibly a seal bomb.
Officers searched the area and located two mailboxes that had been damaged by some type of explosive, similar to fireworks or a seal bomb. Two males were contacted in the area and questioned about the explosives before being released. One of the males is an 18-year-old Juneau resident, the other is a 17-year-old Juneau resident.
This case is still under investigation.
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.