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The DuPage Crime Stopper		DuPage's Only Crime Stoppin Electronic Publication April 2004

Greetings!

This is Issue #3 of what we hope to be a monthly, maybe even a weekly, electronic newsletter publication with all your latest Crime Stopper news, DuPage County doings, individual city or town happenings and anything else of interest.

Readers please feel free to forward this to other interested parties. Police and Fire Chiefs this means your staff; Village or City Officials this means your employees; Civic Groups this means your members; and Home Owner Associations this means your neighbors. Anyone may e-mail the editor with suggestions, articles, classifieds and opinions.

In this issue:

	Spring Cleaning In The Event Of A Commercial Robbery (Staff) Be Informed West Suburban Bank Robber Put Crime Stoppers In The Schools

In The Event Of A Commercial Robbery (Staff)

All employees should take extraordinary measures to ensure their own safety and the safety of others who may become involved in a robbery. Always remain calm and offer no resistance. If an offender should hand you a note, immediately place it out of sight and protect it for later use by the law enforcement officers. Always follow the instructions of the offender(s), especially if a weapon is displayed or observed. While maintaining your safety, try to obtain a description of the offender(s), the escape direction and vehicle description if any.

Immediately following a robbery all doors should be locked, preventing the offender(s) from returning, simultaneously contact 911 and or your security department. Any witnesses to the robbery, whether employees or customers, should refrain from discussing the incident, immediately write down what they saw and await the police for individual interviewing.

Identification Sheet ..... »

Be Informed

Disaster preparedness is no longer the sole concern of earthquake-prone Californians and those who live in the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley." For Americans, preparedness must now account for man- made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. The following five areas will be covered in this or upcoming issues: Biological Threats, Chemical Threat, Explosion, Neuclear Blast and Radiation Threat.

Part 3 of 5 - Explosion If there is an explosion, take shelter against a desk or a sturdy table or exit the building ASAP. Do not use elevators. Check for fire and other hazards. Take your emergency supply kit if time allows.

If you become trapped in debris, if possible, use a flashlight to signal your location to rescuers. Avoid unnecessary movement so that you don't kick up dust. Cover your nose and mouth with anything you have on hand. Tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can hear where you are. If possible, use a whistle to signal rescuers. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause a person to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

If there is a fire, exit the building ASAP. Crawl low if there is smoke. Use a wet cloth, if possible, to cover your nose and mouth. Use the back of your hand to feel the upper, lower, and middle parts of closed doors. If the door is not hot, brace yourself against it and open slowly. If the door is hot, do not open it. Look for another way out. If you catch fire, do not run. Stop- drop-and-roll to put out the fire. If you are at home, go to a previously designated meeting place. Account for your family members and carefully supervise small children. Never go back into a burning building.

West Suburban Bank Robber

Area police along with the FBI are searching for an unidentified white male, age 20-30, approximately 5'9" tall, medium build, blond hair with blue eyes who has robbed nine banks in the Wheaton / Winfield area over the past two years.

During the robberies, the robber wore a heavy coat and black ski mask and carried a semi-automatic hand gun. Witnesses say he demanded the tellers and the customers to get down on the floor. Though his methods have varied some during each robbery, he consistently yelled at the tellers to put money in his bag and has accused them of lying when they tell him they have no more money. During one robbery, he had a teller escort him into the vault to get money.

According to witnesses, he appears jumpy and nervous. Police believe he may have a background in law enforcement or the military. His last robbery took place on January 14, 2004 at the Healthcare Associates Credit Union (HACU) in Winfield. Police say he flees on foot and appears to know the area very well so he may live in the neighborhood.

Put Crime Stoppers In The Schools

(Our appoligies, in the last issue the link malfunctioned) This DuPage County backed program will allow students to provide tips to administration about crime while remaining anonymous. In return students will receive a monetary reward if the tip proves instrumental in solving the crime. DuPage County Crime Stoppers Scholastic Program promotes school spirit, pride and responsibility and allows students to take action against victimization and crime.

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Spring Cleaning

Crime Stoppers would like to do some spring cleaning by weeding out the criminals and seeding the county with some cash rewards.

Combat crime, drug abuse, gangs and violence by calling Crime Stoppers today. Remember Crime Stopper callers always remain anonymous and are eligible for rewards of up to $1000.

See Something - Hear Something - Say Something, if it makes you wonder call the Crime Stopper number 1- 800-424-9119.

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