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JUNEAU - At about 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Juneau police received a report that a man pointed a handgun at a 22-year-old man in the parking lot on Willoughby Avenue and ordered him to drive to another area. Later, the suspect stole money from the victim and fled the car.

The victim told officers that at about 5 p.m., he had been walking to his parked car when the man, unknown to him, approached and brandished a handgun. The suspect said he wanted to be driven to the Mendenhall Valley. The suspect also allegedly stole a large amount of money from the victim, which had been in the vehicle.

As they were driving toward the Mendenhall Valley, the suspect ordered the victim to stop the vehicle in the Lemon Creek area. The suspect then reportedly fled to a residential area near the intersection of Davis Avenue and Glacier Highway. Officers later searched the area, but did not locate the suspect.

The victim described the suspect as being a Native man in his late 20s or early 30s with a slim to medium build, short dark hair and a patchy beard. He was wearing a dark-colored Carhartt jacket, a white T-shirt and jeans, police said.

The case is under investigation. To report any information on this incident, call the Juneau Police Department at 586-0600.