Font ResizeJohn W. Bowen, a Fort Wainwright soldier originally from Alabama, has been charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Fairbanks police received a report a man had slashed six tires on multiple vehicles on 11th Avenue near Turner Street.
Police located three vehicles with slashed tires on 11th Avenue that had been vandalized and four more vehicles on 10th Avenue, including a trailer, that had some of their tires slashed.
In addition, police found a blue Ford pickup truck with all four tires slashed on Gaffney Road. The total damage to all eight vehicles was estimated at about $2,500.
Police contacted Bowen, 22, just after 2:30 a.m.
Bowen told police he had been drinking at Kodiak Jack's and was walking around in circles trying to get home. At the time of his arrest, police found he had a spring-loaded knife with tire material on it, according to charging documents.
A police report described Bowen as "extremely intoxicated," Lt. Jim Geier said.
Bowen's bail has been set at $1,000. He was still listed as being in custody at Fairbanks Correctional Center as of Monday afternoon. He has no prior criminal record in Alaska.
Other people in the area might also have had their vehicles vandalized Sunday morning, Geier said. Anyone with further information about the
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