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04-09-09, 06:54 AM
Attempted kidnapping on station: PMO seeks leads
4/10/2009 By Lance Cpl. Chris Kutlesa , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan —The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is seeking the public's assistance in locating a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a young woman at approximately 7:30 p.m. April 1 near the Marine Corps Exchange.
Anyone who was in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Exchange, Station Telephone Office, or Building 658 between 7 and 7:30 p.m. April 1 or with information about the incident can call the Provost Marshal’s Office anonymously at 253-3303.
While such incidents are rare and the majority of people aboard the air station are law-abiding residents, it is wise for people of all ages and genders to take precautions regarding their personal safety.
The following personal security tips are provided by PMO to help people increase their safety and security:
• Avoid walking alone around the station at night.
• Make an effort to walk on streets where there are other people.
• Stay alert to surroundings at all times. Look confident and purposeful when walking, while observing nearby activities and people.
• Plan and use the safest and most direct route to your destination.
• Choose busy, well-lit streets and avoid isolated areas, alleys, vacant lots, abandoned buildings and construction sites.
• Walk near the curb and do not pass too close to shrubbery, dark doorways and other places of concealment.
• Avoid shortcuts.
• Walk facing traffic in order to see approaching cars.
• Carry a flashlight during hours of darkness.
• Be aware that wearing earphones connected to portable radios, cassette and CD players while walking can be a distraction and minimize the ability to sense potential danger. (The only authorized location aboard the air station for wearing such earphones is along the sea wall.)
• Do not hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.
• It is wise to carry a personal alarm. Use the personal alarm to attract attention and to summon help in a dangerous situation.
• If followed or threatened by someone in a car, use your personal alarm or scream long and loud, cross the street and run in the opposite direction. This will force the driver to turn the car around to pursue you. Head for bright lights and people. Make an attempt to obtain the license plate number and a description of the car and its occupant(s).
For questions and comments, contact Crime Prevention at 253-5105.
Ellie
4/10/2009 By Lance Cpl. Chris Kutlesa , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan —The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is seeking the public's assistance in locating a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a young woman at approximately 7:30 p.m. April 1 near the Marine Corps Exchange.
Anyone who was in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Exchange, Station Telephone Office, or Building 658 between 7 and 7:30 p.m. April 1 or with information about the incident can call the Provost Marshal’s Office anonymously at 253-3303.
While such incidents are rare and the majority of people aboard the air station are law-abiding residents, it is wise for people of all ages and genders to take precautions regarding their personal safety.
The following personal security tips are provided by PMO to help people increase their safety and security:
• Avoid walking alone around the station at night.
• Make an effort to walk on streets where there are other people.
• Stay alert to surroundings at all times. Look confident and purposeful when walking, while observing nearby activities and people.
• Plan and use the safest and most direct route to your destination.
• Choose busy, well-lit streets and avoid isolated areas, alleys, vacant lots, abandoned buildings and construction sites.
• Walk near the curb and do not pass too close to shrubbery, dark doorways and other places of concealment.
• Avoid shortcuts.
• Walk facing traffic in order to see approaching cars.
• Carry a flashlight during hours of darkness.
• Be aware that wearing earphones connected to portable radios, cassette and CD players while walking can be a distraction and minimize the ability to sense potential danger. (The only authorized location aboard the air station for wearing such earphones is along the sea wall.)
• Do not hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.
• It is wise to carry a personal alarm. Use the personal alarm to attract attention and to summon help in a dangerous situation.
• If followed or threatened by someone in a car, use your personal alarm or scream long and loud, cross the street and run in the opposite direction. This will force the driver to turn the car around to pursue you. Head for bright lights and people. Make an attempt to obtain the license plate number and a description of the car and its occupant(s).
For questions and comments, contact Crime Prevention at 253-5105.
Ellie