(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska -  The Alaska State Troopers and Ketchikan Police Department have been working closely together to investigate the recent string of property crimes in the Ketchikan area. 

According to the Alaska State Troopers' Dispatch, on Wednesday a significant lead was developed in a number of the open investigations and, as a result, a suspect was identified.

Subsequent investigation by both agencies led to the arrest of Cody Peters, 32 of Ketchikan.  Peters was taken into custody on Dec. 5th and transported to the Ketchikan Correctional Center where he was lodged pending arraignment on the following felony level offenses: Burglary in the First Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree, Theft in the Second Degree x 3, and Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Third Degree.  He was additionally charged with the misdemeanor offense of Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree . 

Stemming from this investigation, a search warrant was obtained and served on a condo in Marine View Condominiums.  A second suspect has been identified and taken into custody for an unrelated warrant. Numerous power tools and hand tools were seized per the warrant and many have been confirmed as stolen. 

Quoting a public release, Troopers and KPD officers will be working diligently to identify the owners of the stolen property so it can be returned to the appropriate people.

Michael Baham, 33 of Ketchikan, was taken into custody at an apartment in Marine View Condominiums on multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest and transported to the Ketchikan Correctional Center.   Baham was lodged at KCC pending arraignment for the original charges of Violating his Conditions of Release x 4 and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance.

The Alaska State Troopers and the Ketchikan Police Department encourage anyone with information regarding the recent property crimes to contact them.

Alaska State Troopers - Ketchikan:  225-5118
Ketchikan Police Department: 225-6631

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SitNews - December 05, 2018

Editing by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

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