Crime Alerts 2010

Two off-campus robbery incidents were reported to St. Louis and University City Police overnight that involved members of our campus community:

At about 8:30pm, the fiancée of a Graduate student returned home in her car in the 6300 block of Cabanne in University City. She observed three subjects in front of the apartment building and drove to the rear. As she exited the vehicle, two suspects approached her; demanded her keys and money; and then attempted to take her vehicle. However the vehicle had a manual transmission and the suspects could not drive a manual transmission. The suspects fled on foot. A short time later University City Police stopped three suspects who were taken into custody for the Robbery. The victim was not physically injured.

At about midnight, four students were walking in the 6100 block of Waterman near Rosedale in St. Louis. They were approached by two suspects and one was carrying a metal object. The suspect struck a male victim in the leg with the object and then the suspects demanded personal property from the victims. The suspects then fled to a car waiting nearby. The student who was struck in the leg was not seriously injured and was treated and released at the scene. St. Louis Police are investigating.

Suspect Vehicle Description: dirty black four door vehicle
Suspect Descriptions: Black male; 19-20; 5’09-6’00 inches in height; dark complexion; wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt
Black male; 19-20; 5’08-5’09 inches in height; dark complexion; wearing dark clothing

PRECAUTIONS:
· Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
· If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave. Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
· Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
· Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
· Carry a whistle to summon help.
· Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.

RESPONSE: Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to Police at 9-1-1. Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.
Issued: November 12, 2010

 

 

INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             Kingsbury near Kingsland

WHEN:                                 Wednesday, September 29 at about 7:20pm

SPECIFICS:             A male was walking alone westbound on Kingsbury near Kingsland and observed three subjects walking the other direction past him.  One of the subjects struck him with a fist and another took his book bag.  The three suspects then fled.  The victim was not seriously injured.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:                   Victim could not provide a description.

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            September 30, 2010

RE:  Crime Alert Update - 9/7 afternoon

University City Police confirmed this afternoon that the suspect arrested for the Robbery and Sexual Assault in Clayton early Monday morning has been identified by the victims of the Robbery reported at Big Bend and Lindell early Sunday morning.  Formal criminal charges were issued by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office this afternoon and the suspect is being held in jail on bond.  Local Police agencies continue to investigate any connection between the suspect and other incidents in the region.  At the present time, Washington University does not anticipate releasing any further crime alerts related to this situation.

RE: Update to September 6 Crime Alert

Late last night Police in Clayton made an arrest in the incident reported early Monday, September 6, 2010, where a female was robbed and sexually assaulted on Byron Place in Clayton.  Area Police agencies are investigating possible links between the suspect arrested in Clayton and other recent incidents described in the previous crime advisory.  An update will be provided as more information becomes available.

Crime Alert:
In the past week there have been four incidents reported to local law enforcement agencies that have occurred in neighborhoods adjacent to the Danforth Campus or in neighborhoods where a number of residents of our University community reside.  Two have occurred in the City of St. Louis, one in University City, and one in Clayton.

These incidents appear to have several things in common.  A black male, described as being 5’6” to 5’8”, weighing between 140-175 pounds, between 20 and 30 years of age approaches a victim, displays a handgun, and attempts to rob the victim.  In at least one case the victim was asked to remove articles of clothing.  In the latest incident, which occurred at approximately 12:30am today in the Moorlands neighborhood in Clayton (east of Hanley and south of Wydown Blvd.), the victim, who is not a member of the Washington University community was sexually assaulted.

Law enforcement agencies in St. Louis, University City, and Clayton have primary responsibility for investigating these incidents.  The Washington University Police Department is providing local law enforcement additional assistance and has increased campus patrols of the area.

The University urges all members of our community to be especially vigilant and to report any suspicious persons or activity to their local police department.  As a reminder, the University provides a Campus to Home ride service from the Danforth Campus to neighborhoods where a number of residents reside.  Vans leave from in front of Mallinckrodt Center and from the steps in front of Brookings Hall every half hour between 7:00pm and 2:00am.  A walking security escort is available on the Danforth Campus between 8:00pm and 2:00am and can be arranged by calling WUPD at 935-5555.

We also urge our community to exercise caution and to use good judgment in walking to and from campus at night.  Follow crime prevention guidelines:  Don’t walk alone.  If you believe you’re being followed, cross the street, run, or seek shelter whenever possible.  If you’re approached by someone requesting money or your personal belongings, give them what they request.  If you have a whistle, blow it.   Additional crime prevention information is available at police.wustl.edu

We will update this crime alert as additional information becomes available or if conditions warrant.



INCIDENT:        Robbery

LOCATION:        Big Bend at Lindell

WHEN:        Sunday, September 05, 2010

SPECIFICS:             Shortly before 3am on Sunday morning, two students were approached by a suspect while walking on Big Bend near Lindell.  The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded their wallets and cell phones.  The suspect took a wallet and then fled on foot to the west into a nearby neighborhood.  The victims were not physically injured.  University City Police are investigating.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:    Black male; 26-30 years of age; 5’6” in height; dark complexion; several day old growth of facial hair; wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and dark blue ball cap     

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE:        Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:    September 5, 2010



Crime Advisory

INCIDENT:              Robbery Incidents

SPECIFICS:           On Sunday, two robbery incidents were reported in the Skinker-Debaliviere neighborhood.  Neither of these incidents occurred on University-owned or Quadrangle Housing properties.

One incident occurred at about 10am near the Delmar Metro Stop in the 600 block of Rosedale.  A victim reported he was approached by three suspects.  One of the suspects hit the victim; a second suspect pushed the victim to the ground; and then the victim’s wallet and cell phone were taken.  The suspects then fled to the north.  The victim did not sustain serious injury.

Suspect descriptions: Black male; 18-19 years of age;  5’7” in height; 140 pounds; dark complexion; short hair; black shorts; no shirt;
                                                Black male; 18-19 years of age; 5’7 in height; 115-120 pounds; short hair; dark complexion; wearing a white tank top;
                                                No description available for third suspect;

The second incident occurred at about Midnight in the 6000 block of Waterman.  Two victims reported they were walking toward the rear of their apartment building when a suspect approached; displayed a handgun; and demanded money.  During the incident one of the victims moved toward the suspect and he fled the area.  As he was fleeing, the victims reported the suspect may have fired his gun.  They were not physically injured.

Suspect description:  Black male; 5’8” in height; 140-160 pounds; dark complexion; wearing a black hoodie with white lettering.

PRECAUTIONS:
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Consider using the Campus2Home service.  For more info visit parking.wustl.edu and look under Transportation Services      

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the St. Louis Police at 9-1-1.   Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.
Issued:            August 30, 2010




INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             Waterman at Rosedale

DATE/TIME:            Friday, August 13 at about 10:35pm

SPECIFICS:           The victim exited her vehicle after parking and was walking in the 300 block of Rosedale.  She was approached by the suspect who displayed a handgun and demanded her tote bag.  The victim gave the suspect the tote bag and he fled on Rosedale.  The victim was not physically injured.  St. Louis Police are investigating.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:                   Black male; age in the mid twenties; shoulder length dreadlocks; medium complexion; approximately 5'7 to 5'10 in height; wearing a red shirt and dark pants

PRECAUTIONS:
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.             

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the St. Louis Police at 9-1-1.   Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

This message is provided by the WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT as a way to alert Off Campus students to situations for which precautions should be taken.
We each play an important role toward ensuring our own safety and that of our community.

Issued:            August 14, 2010



INCIDENT:              Robbery
 
LOCATION:             McPherson at Skinker

 DATE/TIME:            Friday, July 9 at about 3:30pm

 SPECIFICS:  The victim, who is blind, exited a cab and was approached by a suspect who offered to assist him into a nearby apartment building with his groceries.  The suspect went to the apartment with the victim and the victim thought the suspect had left after helping him.  However the suspect then forcibly took the victim’s wallet from him and fled the scene.  No weapon was displayed or mentioned.  The victim was not physically injured. The victim is not affiliated with Washington University.  A witness provided a possible description, listed below, of the person who assisted with the groceries.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:       Black male; about 40 years old; 5'10" tall; dark complexion; wearing a ball cap and dark pants

 PRECAUTIONS:

·         Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
·         Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
·         Carry a whistle to summon help.
·         Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
·         If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
·         Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.         

 RESPONSE:             Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the St. Louis Police at 9-1-1.   Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            July 9, 2010

 


INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             Skinker at McPherson

DATE/TIME:            Friday, June 25 at about 10:45pm

SPECIFICS:           The victim was walking south on the east sidewalk of Skinker when the suspects passed her walking in same direction.  The victim added the suspects suddenly turned around.  Suspect 2 punched the victim on the right side of her face and pushed her to the ground.  Suspect 2 then forcibly jerked the victim’s purse from her grasp.  The suspects then fled on foot, east on McPherson, out of sight.  The victim was not seriously injured.  The victim is not believed to be affiliated with Washington University.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:   Suspect 1:  B/M/17-21, 5’7”-5’9”, 170-185 lbs., heavy build, medium brown complexion, brown eyes, short black afro, wearing a white tank top and bluejeans, sustained a cigarette burn on his right shoulder
Suspect 2:  B/M/17-21, 5’10”-6’0”, 150-160 lbs., medium build, medium brown complexion, brown eyes, short black afro, wearing a black short sleeve t-shirt and bluejeans

PRECAUTIONS:
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.             

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the St. Louis Police at 9-1-1.   Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            June 26, 2010



INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             700 block of Kingsland

WHEN:                 Friday, May 7 at about 9:15pm

SPECIFICS:             At approximately 9:15pm on Friday night, a suspect approached a person walking in the 700 block of Kingsland and demanded money from the victim.  The suspect displayed a handgun.  The suspect was accompanied by two other suspects who stood nearby.  The victim was not physically injured.  The victim first noted the suspects following him from behind the 6600 block of Delmar.  Suspects fled to the northeast.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:                   Black male; 5’8”-5’9” in height; short hair; no facial hair; wearing brown shorts and a black shirt.

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            April 8, 2010




INCIDENT: Robbery

LOCATION: Greenway Walkway (north edge of the Forest Pk. Pkwy. overpass)

WHEN: Wednesday, April 28 at about 1:50 am

SPECIFICS: Shortly before 2 am on Wednesday morning, two undergraduate students report they were approached by a suspect who displayed a small handgun and demanded only their cash. They gave him money and he fled the area to the north.  The students were not physically injured.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION: Black male, medium complexion; twenties to thirties in age; 5’9” in height; 165 pounds; wearing a navy blue hoodie, possibly navy blue sweat pants, and a blue/grey mask covering his nose and mouth

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE: Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

SPECIAL NOTE: Effective immediately, the Campus to Home Shuttle Service hours of operation will be extended to 4:30 a.m.  This shuttle departs every thirty minutes between the hours of 7:00 pm and now 4:30 a.m. from Mallinckrodt Center and the bottom of the Brookings Hall steps.  In addition, University City Police and Washington University Police will be increasing joint patrols in the vicinity of the Greenway Walkway.


Issued:    April 28, 2010


TO: Members of the Washington University Community

INCIDENT: Sexual Assault

LOCATION: Skinker near Northwood

SPECIFICS: A female Washington University student reports she was walking home on Skinker near Northwood in St. Louis (a few blocks north of Clayton Road) at about 12:30 a.m. Monday morning when she walked by a subject walking the opposite direction. The subject then came from behind her and forced her to an area behind a nearby building. The victim reports the suspect then sexually assaulted her. The suspect fled the area and the victim went to her home and called Police.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION: Black male; 20-30 years of age; 5’4”-5’5” in height; medium build; dark complexion; wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants and tennis shoes;

PRECAUTIONS:
We recommend you take the following precautions:
•Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•Carry a whistle to summon help.
•Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business.
•If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.
•Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.

Response: Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the St. Louis Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone. Contact St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.
Issued: April 26, 2010


INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             Westgate at Clemens

WHEN:                 Wednesday, April 7 at about 11:30pm

SPECIFICS:             At approximately 11:30pm on Wednesday night, a suspect wearing a mask approached a person near the intersection of Clemens and Westgate and displayed a gun.  The suspect took the victim’s wallet and then fled on foot.  The victim was not physically injured.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:                   Black male; late 20’s; 5’10” in height; stocky build; dark complexion; short hair; wearing a dark jacket and dark pants.

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE:                         Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            April 8, 2010


INCIDENT:              Robbery

LOCATION:             725 Kingsland

WHEN:                      Monday, April 5 at about 11:30pm

SPECIFICS:             At approximately 11:30pm on Monday night, a suspect approached a person not affiliated with the University in a parking lot on the north end of 725 Kingsland (Lewis Center).  The suspect demanded the victim’s purse and then fled to the west.  The victim was not physically injured.  No weapon was displayed.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:       Black male; 28-32 years old; 5’6”-5’8” in height; medium build; dark complexion; short hair; wearing a white shirt and blue jeans; perspiring profusely    

PRECAUTIONS:
•    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
•    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
•    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.
•    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
•    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
•    Carry a whistle to summon help.

RESPONSE:             Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

Issued:            April 6, 2010



CRIME ALERT

TO:            MEMBERS OF THE OFF-CAMPUS COMMUNITY

INCIDENT:        Robbery

LOCATION:        Greenway Walkway

WHEN:        Tuesday, March 16 at about 6pm

SPECIFICS:             A male subject reports he was walking north on the Greenway Walkway near Kingsbury when he was approached from behind by two suspects.  One suspect hit the victim and he was pushed to the ground.  The suspects then took the victim’s backpack and fled the area to the north.  The victim was not seriously injured.  No weapon was displayed.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTIONS:    #1: Black male; mid to late teens; black jeans; tennis shoes; bright red hooded sweatshirt with white logo on left breast area; baseball cap with white logo; slim build; 5’8 in height; gold earring

#2: Black male; mid to late teens; blue jeans; blue hooded sweatshirt with white emblem in the center of the sweatshirt; slim build; 5’5-5’6 in height;
PRECAUTIONS:
·    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
·    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
·    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
·    Carry a whistle to summon help.
·    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
·    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.

RESPONSE:        Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

This message is provided by the WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT as a way to alert Off Campus students to situations for which precautions should be taken. We each play an important role toward ensuring our own safety and that of our community.
Issued:    March 16, 2010


TO:            MEMBERS OF THE OFF-CAMPUS COMMUNITY

INCIDENT:        Robbery and Assault

LOCATION:        800 Block of Leland

WHEN:        Sunday, December 27 at about 5pm

SPECIFICS:             A male subject reports he was walking north in the 800 block of Leland when he was approached by two subjects who forced him into a car; drove him to an unknown location; robbed him and physically assaulted him; and then returned him to an area near Leland.  The incident was reported to University City Police on January 6.  The victim was not physically injured.

SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION:    Two black males driving a white 4-door car

PRECAUTIONS:
·    If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave.  Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police.
·    Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark.
·    Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas.
·    Carry a whistle to summon help.
·    Be alert to your surroundings.  If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or an Emergency Telephone.
·    Be extra cautious if someone approaches your car and asks for information.

RESPONSE:        Report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University City Police at 9-1-1 or via Blue Light Emergency Telephone.   Contact University City Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.

This message is provided by the WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT as a way to alert Off Campus students to situations for which precautions should be taken. We each play an important role toward ensuring our own safety and that of our community.
Issued:    January 7, 2010