Aniak man charged in robbery, assault

A suspect is in custody after a robbery and alleged assault in the community of Aniak.

Alaska State Troopers in Aniak received a report of a possible robbery at the A.C. store at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

Glen Morgan, 33, of Aniak allegedly entered the store and demanded cigarettes, producing a large kitchen knife during the interaction.

Morgan left after an employee handed over the product.

After an initial investigation, troopers contacted Morgan at his Aniak residence, where he was arrested on two counts of third-degree assault and one count of first-degree robbery.

Morgan was remanded to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel while the investigation continues.

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