A home intruder swung at a man with a crowbar after being confronted Friday.
According to a news release from the Juneau Police Department, a 50-year-old man discovered the intruder standing in his living room. When asked what he was doing, the intruder swung a crowbar at the man before fleeing on foot. The incident was reported to police at 6:51 a.m. Police didn’t name the resident.
No injuries or missing items were reported. Juneau police said the intruder entered the residence on the 4000 block of Diane Road by prying the garage door open.
Police searched the area for the suspect but were unable to find him. He’s described as a white adult male between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black ski mask and a gray and white long-sleeve flannel shirt.
On Wednesday, JPD received a report of a burglary on the 2800 block of Mendenhall Loop Road. The victim reported jewelry and a tablet were stolen while they were at work. JPD said the suspect entered the home by prying open the locked front door.
Investigations are ongoing in both cases. The department asks anyone with information to contact them.
