Cop Talk

Question: What is the deal with the “Open Container” law? Can a passenger drink beer in a moving vehicle. We think they should be able to.
Answer: AS 28.35.029, No, a person may not operate a vehicle when there is an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Open means [...]

Cop Talk

On 5/27/10 an unfortunate incident occurred when the driver of a pickup truck left Chevron and did not notice that the dog in the truck bed had jumped out. The dog had on a collar attached to a leash which was secured to the rear corner of the bed. The dog was drug behind the [...]

City Council Report: Council to use Eminent Domain Powers, adopt Camera Surveillance Policy

(By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News)
The City of Seward is ready to take by Eminent Domain property along the Seward Highway deemed necessary for the construction of a flood prevention levee. The project was one of several that resulted from a flood mitigation task force, developed at the request of FEMA following major flooding [...]

How Seward’s Cold Case Was Solved

(By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News)

SPD Sgt.Doreen Valadez

James Eacker, of Fairbanks, was convicted of murdering Toni Lister, a 29-year old Seward mother of four, by a Kenai Superior Court jury March 10th. She was killed sometime around March 6, 1982– almost 28 years to the day of the verdict. Lister’s body was discovered April [...]

Police Journal

2/26
1542 Ambulance requested to Birch Street for a female who fell off a ladder and hit her head. PT was bleeding from the temple area. While en route to the hospital, the patient became belligerent and accused the SVAC responder of touching her inappropriately and she wanted to go home. SVAC requested an officer to [...]

Cop Talk

Question: Someone I know told me that a male neighbor seems to be constantly looking into her house with binoculars. What should she do?
Answer: I would advise her to report this to the police. This offense could be considered stalking if the offender recklessly places another person in fear. If the incident does not quite [...]

$500 reward for lost best friend (australian shepherd)

Please help us find our lost australian shepherd, KC-Girl. She is gray body, black/white/copper face. Lost 1/1/2010 Mile 7 Swd Highway. Bald spot on neck from post-op collar. We REALLY really miss her. $500 reward. Please call 224-3504.

Police Log

03/31/09
1517 DAVID FETTERS, OLN/7030439 was arrested on Anchorage AST Warrant 3AN07 12231CR, Bail $500.00, JOSEPH GEARHART, OLN/6294738 was arrested for PTRP. Both subjects were transported to SCJ by 1E42.
2048 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY RP, from Apollo Restaurant stated someone attempted to break into the restaurant downtown in the alleyway door.
04-01-09

Police Journal

3-17-09
0044 To Spring Creek for a subject with seizures. SVAC/SVFD were toned and responded. Subject was transported to PSMC.
0553 AVTEC Dorm Attendant called requesting an Officer to the AVTEC 1st Lake Facility for a male sleeping on the back loading dock. Officer responded and made contact with subject, was [...]

Police Log

The Seward Police Department is pleased to be the recipient of a Decatur Radar/Message Trailer. The trailer was recently purchased by the City with grant funds awarded by the Alaska Highway Safety Office (AHSO). No local funds were spent on this project.
The radar/message trailer will be placed in various areas throughout Seward including school zones [...]

Police Log

3-11-09
0800 LE/CASE # ISSUED For a sitation involving the report of Seal hunting.
1054 THEFT RP reported some checks that were cashed in Seward. D2 spoke with the subject.
3-13-09
0139 Anonymous caller stated they needed an officer at the Yukon Bar. Officer responded and made contact with two males. Disorderly Conduct Warning were given to both parties.
0146 [...]

Police Log

02-27-09
1803 911 MISDIAL Received 911 misdial from Seal Level Seafoods. Caller AST
advised he called the wrong number and was looking for Vonnie.
2321 TRESPASS ADVISEMENT A male subject was trespassed from all the bars for the
evening due to his level of intoxication. A cab was called to take him home.
3-1-09
1336 ASSAULT IV/DV CRIMINAL TRESPASS Reported to [...]

Cop Talk

Question: I’ve seen drivers who do not scrape the ice off their windshields before driving. Is this legal?
Answer: AAC 04.225 Says that a driver may not operate a motor vehicle with anything that obstructs, obscures, or impairs the driver’s view. This includes ice, snow, frost, defective windshields or windows, signs, posters, or other nontransparent material.
Questions, [...]

Bear Creek starts off the year with bang!

The Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported fully involved shop on Old Exit Glacier Road at 6:50 am on January 1st giving the volunteers an early morning and a kick start to the New Year.
In the chilling 7 degrees above zero weather the Department responded with 3 Units and 8 [...]

Cop Talk

Question: Who is responsible for clearing snow off the sidewalks and bike paths in town?
Answer: City Ordinance 13.01.025 Clearing sidewalks of snow and ice.
In the city limits, residents’ property which is bordered by graded or paved sidewalks are responsible for the snow removal. The city maintains the bike paths by the schools and along the [...]

Police Journal

11-28-08
0407, VERBAL WARNING Given to the operator after being contacted driving with expired registration. For curfew violation given to male 16 years of age for curfew violation. Parents responded to take him home.
1036, 911 hang up received from Subject. Dispatch called back and spoke with male who advised he and his girlfriend were having an [...]

Cop Talk

The snow will be here soon. The public works department would like to remind citizens to remove vehicles that may hinder snow removal. Pay attention to “Street Closed” signs. Vehicles in violation will be cited and impounded.
Questions, comments, tip suggestions;
coptalk@cityofseward.net

Citizen’s Police Academy

The Seward Police Department will be hosting a Citizen’s Police Academy beginning in January 2009. The classes will be held one evening per week for approximately 10 weeks.
This will be a highly informative and interesting learning experience. The Citizen Police Academy will offer insights into the law enforcement profession here in Seward.
Prospective applicants must be [...]

Cop Talk

The stop signs have been removed BEFORE the tracks at Stoney Creek Road and new railroad crossing arms have been installed. The stop sign is still in place from Stoney Creek onto the Seward Highway.
Questions, comments, tip suggestions;
coptalk@cityofseward.net

Cop Talk

Youth Only Fisheries
Only open to anglers 15 years of age or younger.
The Seward Lagoon and lagoon outfall stream are open to Coho salmon fishing the first weekend in September (Sept 5-7, 2008) Single-hook, artificial lures and bait are legal. The bag and possession limit is two fish. See page 58 of the 2008 Alaska Sport [...]

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