Unalaska Time: Police Blotter Says "Thief Offers to Pay"

from the Dutch Harbor Telegraph:

Theft – Liquor store employee reported two customers had attempted to steal a bottle of cheap whiskey. The thief then offered to pay for the bottle of whiskey but refused to wait for police. The store did not wish to pursue charges and asked only that the couple be told not to patronize their facility for 72 hours.

Drunk Disturbance – Officers escorted an intoxicated and unpleasant man from a boarding house where he had been causing problems with legitimate tenants.

Theft – Steven Jay West, 52 yoa, of Utah, was arrested on one count of Concealment of Merchandise after he attempted to steal a bottle of liquor from the Alaska Ship Supply liquor store. Store management stated this was not the first time West had committed this act.

Traffic Crime – An officer contacted driver Kevin Sorenson after receiving a complaint about him speeding and driving recklessly. Sorenson admitted to speeding and to smoking marijuana only a few minutes before being contacted by police. Charges pending.

Drunk Disturbance – A home drunk reported that a visiting drunk had struck him in the face. When police arrived at the home drunk’s residence, he said he had no desire to pursue charges against his assailant. The officer advised the visiting drunk to leave. She did. [emphasis added]