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ANCHORAGE - Louie and Shelley Lavigueure have had many adventures in their 1999 Ford Windstar, including camping with their four young children. But an arson attack in the early hours Monday morning has taken away their only means of transportation. “About 2:30 this morning the Anchorage police knocked on our door, knocked on our window of our bedroom, and woke us up and they asked us, 'Do you own a Ford Windstar?' We said yes, they said, 'Well, it's on fire,'” said Louie Lavigueure. Lavigueure said the reality of the loss of the van came quickly. “How are we going to get the kids to school and how is my wife going to get to work? How will we get to church?" The suspect in this case is 18 year-old Sosiua Vahaakolo. Police arrested him around 2:45 a.m. after he was found at hiding at Cash America, near the Lavigueure's house. "He was actually seen hiding from a police officer by another police officer and that's usually a dead giveaway that that person needs to talk to the police for some reason,” said Lieutenant Dave Parker. Vahaakolo is also charged with setting fire to two dumpsters. One at Barnes and Noble and the other just up the road from the van fire on Barrow Street. The Lavigueure's said things could've been much worse. "My wife just put a full tank of gas in it the other day so I mean it could've blown sky high,” said Lavigueure. "It could've led to the house and we are fortunate that everybody is safe.” |
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Jay L. said on Monday, Oct 1 at 9:10 AM
you forgot about me! how were you going to visit me while i was attending the alaska military youth academy? thats important to right?
103052976Normal said on Tuesday, Jul 3 at 1:26 PM
He is right where he belongs, in jail. When someone acts as he did he is risking life, usually someone elses. The young people today act first then wanna think about there actions. And to his friends who attempt to read this, find an adult and they will read it to you.
95389695Anonymous said on Sunday, Apr 22 at 9:27 PM
free ma love! love you TETI, praying for you always babe. ima visit you real soon. stay strong, head held high, and put God first always!
88512686MAC.DRE said on Friday, Apr 20 at 1:35 PM
Anch_Scanner Lets See You Come With That .? Speak Fo Yo Self .
88295796Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:46 AM
THATS WHY YALL GOT INSURANCE RYTE.? GO SOMEWHERE WITH THAT . DID ANYBODY GET HURT.? NO THEY COULDVE BUT THEY DIDNT. HOW DO YOU GUYS KNOW IT WAS HIM .? YEAH HE HAD 2 LITERS ON HIM BUIT ANYBODY CAN BE CARRYING 2 LITTERS WITH THEM & A BOX OF STOGES. THIS IS JUST ALL SO STUPID IM SORRY ABOUT YOUR VAN & WHAT NOT BUT REALLY WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THAT WAS YOUR SON & A WHOLE BUNCH OF RADOM PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT HIM .? WHAT WOULD YOU DO .? TRY TO PUT YOURSELF IN OTHER PEOPLES SHOES . JUST THINK ABOUT IT . FREE MY TWINKYY C.DUECE . I LOVE YOU BRO . PUCK THE REST . LOVE YOU .
88281936:) said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 4:16 PM
SIUA YOU SILLY BOY! atleast your okay and lucky noone got hurt. head up cuz!
88068555va said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 1:34 PM
mann free my dude C-DUECE ...
88054136va said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 1:32 PM
Anch_Scanner dude shut yo mouth if you aint going to pay for stuff bruh and stop tempting people to kill you over comp.lol is that putting you in danger? mhmm dnt think so i think it only has you laughin bekuz you on the otherside of the comp so go somewhere else with that b.s dude...everyone makes mistakes but this mistake didnt kill nobody and everyone still safe mann there school probly be down the street there church probly be dwn the street the work is probly the only one to worry about but other than tht if yall really care about your job dnt give up you still have the choice to push it but it depends on you on how bigg your gonna take it when its really small dude you guys are all over exagarators no joke.
88053854va said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 1:27 PM
its funny how all you guys talkin bout him like hes the only one not perfect stop being so judgemental on HUMAN beings you guyswere inside the house that dude got wheels himself not to clown butyall act like yall aint got no dark secrets all of you guys plus the government yall quick to call on others but never yall selves open your eyes and know that all of us are dangerous no matter who we are but we all do live on the same thing our hearts but some of our hearts are still stuck in the raciest time of things man
88053256Louie said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 11:27 AM
He is considered an adult. He faces up to 5 years for the felony and 1 year for each misdemeanor, for a total of 8 years. Of course, he could get much less depending on time served, good behavior, etc.
88039746Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 10:47 AM
population count in Anchorage is??? each give $1???
88035166Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 18 at 10:47 AM
if everyone gives a dollar, then that should help!!!
88035095Anch_scanner said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 11:15 PM
Anyone that wants "Duece" free, needs to cough up about $3000 for a new ride for the VICTIMS here. He can sit in jail for years! Hopefully this now felon gets about 3 years for this.
87930504Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 7:02 PM
hey judge...for punishment send him to the Forestry Dept. this summer...hot shot program...won't want to set fire to a candle by fall release...
87917035LADY C-DEUCE said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 1:58 PM
FREE MAH BABY! I LOVE YOU HUN
87887956Dee said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 9:10 AM
I thought a "teen" was under the age of 18? Isn't 18 the legal age of an adult? It is interesting that when the person in question is doing something for the good of folks, their age gets "bumped" - in other words, if this man had done something heroic, the headlines would have read "Man saves ...". Since this ADULT chose to set fires and destroy property, he should be forced into the responsibility of paying for a new van and whatever other property he destroyed!
87855606if you play you pay said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 7:45 AM
the parents of the TEEN should pay for the new van
87845076Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 17 at 6:26 AM
a 'teen'? Last time i heard, at 18 you are legally an ADULT....
87835415Louie said on Monday, Apr 16 at 10:18 PM
My name is Louie and this was my van in the story that was set fire. Its a sad day. We are fortunate that no one was hurt. However, this was our only car. I am in a wheelchair and my wife drives me and my four children to school, work, etc. Now we are not sure how we can afford a new vehicle. A fund has been set up at Wells Fargo "Family Van Fund" for anyone who wants to help.
87807515FatBoi said on Monday, Apr 16 at 9:35 PM
FREE MY TOKO C-DEUCE
87805835Louie said on Monday, Apr 16 at 9:25 PM
Thank you to KTVA for covering this. A fund has been set up to help us replace our van. Anyone can go to any Wells Fargo bank and donate to "Family Van Fund".
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