A 23-year-old faces charges after allegedly breaking into Safeway and stealing merchandise.
Kurtis Detemple, 23, was arrested on class C felony charges of second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief; and also a charge of fourth-degree theft, which is a class B misdemeanor.
At about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, the Juneau Police Department responded to a call from a Safeway nightstocker, who said someone broke into the store and was inside, according to a news release.
Employees hid in the back of the store while awaiting police assistance.
Officers located a smashed window near one of the main entry doors upon arrival. Officers saw a male suspect, later identified as Detemple, walking around the front of the store and then disappear from sight. A few minutes later, he reportedly exited the back of the store carrying some merchandise.
He then was taken into custody.
Police transported Detemple to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
Detemple was held without bail per the bail schedule.
Damages to the store were in excess of $1,000 and approximately $50 worth of merchandise was stolen.
