Dear AAM Members:
While is always important to exercise prudent caution, it's also important we do so based on facts. Per attached note form Rich Cowan, Assistant Madison Police Chief, the alleged gas station incident is false.
Thanks.
pm
>>> Rich Cowan 02/15/00 08:06AM >>>
Peter, Our Public Info. Officer did a press release last week to alert folks that this was not a true situation. It has been widely circulated on the "Net", but it is false. Another example of not believing everything you read...especially on the "Net". Rich
>>> Peter Munoz 02/14 4:46 PM >>>
Do you know about this incident?
>>> "Weller, Ben" <[log in to unmask]> 02/08/00 07:50AM >>>
This might be relevant to our women, but it could be applicable to men as
well. The attached is from a sister who is particularly concerned for the
welfare of all women. Please take note!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hazel Symonette [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: Fwd: Fw: Lock Your Cars]
>
> >>> Muriel Hawkins <[log in to unmask]> 02/04/00 08:01AM >>>
>
> > > > >Subject: FW: Lock your cars
> > > > >
> > > > >This is a forward. Pathetic that we have to lock our cars to go in
> to pay
> > > > >for gas, but you can bet that I will and so should you! This
> actually
> > > > >happened to my friend's niece last week right here near downtown.
> It
> > was
> > > > >after dark and she stopped to get gas at a Quik Trip. She filled
> her
> > tank
> > > > >and walked into the store to pay for her gas.
> > > > >
> > > > >The cashier told her "don't pay for your gas yet...walk around the
> > store
> > > >a
> > > > >while and act as if you're picking up some other things to buy. A
> man
> > > >just
> > > > >got into the back of your car. I've called the police and they're
> on
> > > >their
> > > > >way."
> > > > >
> > > > >When the police arrived, they found the man in the back seat of the
> > > >girl's
> > > > >car and asked him what he was doing. He replied, he was joining a
> gang
> > > >and
> > > > >the initiation to join is to kidnap a woman and bring her back to
> the
> > > >gang
> > > > >to be raped. According to the police that night, there is a few
> gang
> > > > >forming here originating from Chicago. Part of the scary part of
> this
> > is
> > > > >because the guy didn't have a weapon on him the police could only
> > charge
> > > > >him with respassing...he's back on the streets and free to try
> again.
> > > > >
> > > > >Please be aware of what's going on around you, ladies. This could
> > happen
> > > >to
> > > > >any one. Please forward this on to anyone you care about!
> > >
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> > >
>
>
>
>
> **************************************************************************
> ****************************************
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>
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> ***********************************************
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> Office of Quality Improvement
> University of Wisconsin-Madison
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>
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