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Valdez Police Department
Friday October 26th, 2018 :: 05:48 p.m. AKDT

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Update #2 & Final: Roadblock cleared at MP 8. Richardson Highway reopened.

Update #2 & Final (5:47pm): Roadblock cleared at MP 8. Richardson Highway reopened.

Update #1 (5:32pm): Suspect driving pickup truck now in police custody. No injuries or property damage. Road remains closed MP 8.

Original Alert (5:09pm): Black dodge pickup truck currently evading ASTs on the Richardson Highway. Vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed inbound towards Valdez. Currently around MP 30. Suspect is armed and dangerous. Valdez Police Department assisting. Citizens are asked to use extreme caution and avoid the area if possible.

Instructions:

Roadblock cleared at MP 8. Richardson Highway reopened.

Address/Location
Valdez Police Department
212 Chenega Ave
Valdez, AK 99686

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-835-4560

Allie Ferko
City Hall
[email protected]
907-834-3468

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Police Activity

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