FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
Suspects Arraigned In Recent Burglaries
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Sitka Police served nine search warrants and arrested four young men early this morning on weapons, burglary and drug charges, related to a recent spate of burglaries reported between Friday and Sunday, police said.
The investigation is continuing and more arrests and charges are expected to be forthcoming, in connection with the reported break-ins of vehicles, homes, garages and sheds, Lt. Lance Ewers said.
The following were arrested, and were arraigned this afternoon:
Matthew Hartshorn, 23, was charged with three counts of misconduct involving weapons in the third degree.
Terry A. Carlson, 18, was charged with five counts of burglary and possession of stolen property.
Terrence J.D. Roth, 18, was charged with misconduct involving weapons in the third and possession of stolen property.
Bradley R. Ross, 22, was charged with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree and possession of stolen property.
Sitka police received a number of calls in the past week reporting items stolen, including tools, electronic equipment, fireworks, cigarettes and food, among other items.
Police said the thefts were reported in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Edgecumbe Drive, and the 1200 block of Halibut Point Road.
“We received a break in the case yesterday,” Ewers said. “In the course of investigation ... it led us to us issuing nine warrants, and recovering a bunch of stolen property.”
Officers spent 16 hours serving the warrants, recovering drugs, weapons and property, and making the arrests throughout last night.
“Ultimately we recovered a bunch of stolen property,” in addition to methamphetamine and two illegally modified shotguns, Ewers said. “We made four arrests, and multiple other arrests are pending.”
The range in ages of those believed to be involved are 17 through 24.
Like many property crimes in Sitka, Ewers said, this one has a connection to drugs, with “most involved committing those crimes addicted to drugs.”
”What I’m saying is these definitely had a drug nexus,” the lieutenant said.
He said he wanted to thank the folks who came forward to help solve the crimes, including those who believed they were purchasing stolen property and called police.
“It felt sketchy to them, and it was reported,” Ewers said. “It’s awesome when people take a stand, saying I’m not going to tolerate that. ‘you’re not going to sell stolen property to me.’”
He added that possession of stolen property is also a crime.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.
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March 1974
Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....