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Man held after using front-end loader to make get-away
Source: Associated Press
Man held after using front-end loader to make get-away
December 27, 2018
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Police have arrested a 42-year-old Anchorage man suspected of stealing a front-end loader and using it as his get-away vehicle after a burglary.
Police say Brian Petross was held Wednesday on suspicion of vehicle theft, burglary, theft, reckless driving and criminal mischief. Online court documents do not list his attorney.
A person walking a dog Wednesday morning reported a broken door at a west-side hair salon.
Officers determined someone drove a front-end loader to the salon, picked up a frozen planter, smashed the front door window, entered the business and stole numerous items.
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December 27, 2018
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Police have arrested a 42-year-old Anchorage man suspected of stealing a front-end loader and using it as his get-away vehicle after a burglary.
Police say Brian Petross was held Wednesday on suspicion of vehicle theft, burglary, theft, reckless driving and criminal mischief. Online court documents do not list his attorney.
A person walking a dog Wednesday morning reported a broken door at a west-side hair salon.
Officers determined someone drove a front-end loader to the salon, picked up a frozen planter, smashed the front door window, entered the business and stole numerous items.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/fc2cae4d1b7a4f5c875bb187d59e99d1