The police will have their hands full trying to be everywhere at once so it would be in your best interests to pay more attention to who is nearby and what is going on around you. What can you do to make yourself less of a target?
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Another shooting in Chicago: Two men shot in Lakeview
We can now add another shooting to the list of over a dozen gun crimes that have been reported in Chicago and surrounding suburbs over the last five days. Two men were shot and seriously wounded while sitting in a tow-truck at a gas station in the Lakeview neighborhood early this morning. The Tribune reported […]
What has helped U.S. return 99 percent of its missing children to their homes?
Child abductions by family members make up the brunt of such crimes and are resolved quickly. What are more difficult are those cases involving strangers who actively seek out children for abduction. While a small percentage of all child abductions are attributed to strangers the number of those returned safely is only 57 percent.
Victim’s screams bring Good Samaritan to her rescue
The assailant looked up to see Mr. Penska coming his way with shovel in hand, and took off running.
La Grange family returns home to find unwelcome visitors
What can you do to reduce your chances of having your home burglarized while you are away?
Fights escalate into deadly confrontations when knives come out
The student charged with the stabbing picked a good time to attack. The victims were stuck in line between two doorways making it difficult to escape or defend themselves.
Invitation into apartment leads to sexual assault
He charges after you, grabs you by the ankles, drags you back into your apartment, and chokes you unconscious.
50-year-old women chases after 6-foot-3 250 pound thief
She left her bag with the bus driver and took off after the suspect screaming for help. Her screams attracted the attention of two men who took off after the thief with her.
Homeowners: Beware of Armed Robbers Posing as Delivery Men
Last Saturday was a busy day for armed robbers invading the homes of several victims by posing as delivery men or claiming they had car trouble.
Elderly have another thing to worry about
The elderly are in the cross hairs of predators looking for an opportunity to take advantage of them. Seniors are targeted by criminals when out on the street, and now they have to worry about whether the deliveryman is casing the place for a future robbery.