Wasilla, Alaska

From the City of Wasilla press releases:

On August 7, 2005, at approximately 2257 hours, Wasilla Police responded to 1401 Vaunda Avenue for a report of a homeowner who was holding a burglar at gunpoint. Investigation revealed the homeowner, Robert Locke, age 23, of Wasilla had come home and discovered a front window open which had been closed when he left. He approached the side of the residence and confronted a 15 year old male from Wasilla. The subject complied with Locke’s orders to stop and lay down on the ground. Locke then called police.

The juvenile had approximately $500.00 in jewelry, cash and coin, beer, prescription narcotics, and other items on his person. Also taken was a $1500.00 laptop computer. It was discovered two other subjects had also been involved with the burglary; a 17 year old male from Wasilla and Michael Goerdt, age 18, of Wasilla. The juveniles were taken to the Mat-Su Youth Facility. The 15 year old was charged with Burglary, Theft, and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance; the 17 year old was charged with Burglary and Theft; and Goerdt was remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial on charges of Burglary and Theft. Goerdt’s bail was set at $2500.00.