Hospital security helps nab robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com
Peoria IL May 30 2009
Quick work by security teams at two local hospitals has one man in custody tonight. That man is accused of approaching two women at two area hospital parking decks in the past 24 hours and trying to steal their bags.
A Nurse was walking to her car on the third floor north-parking deck of OSF St. Francis Medical Center Wednesday evening when a white male approached her.
“Who attempted to grab her purse. He continued to try and grab her purse and she pulled back, finally falling and keeping her purse and then he ran away”, said OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Spokeswoman, Amy Paul.
The woman notified security, and police of the incident. She was unharmed.
Then Thursday morning, a woman was loading her children into her car in parking deck two of Methodist Medical Center when a man ran up and snatched her diaper bag from a stroller, and ran.
“I met with the victim, and she gave me a pretty good description of the suspect. I remember seeing the suspect in the main lobby of our hospital”, said Methodist Medical Center Security Coordinator, Christopher Sidener.
Sidener located the man still in the building. The suspect fled when he saw the security officer.
“He ran out the side door and I ran out the front door, and I pursued and chased him up towards St. Francis Hospital”, said Sidener.
Paul said, the suspect “ended up toward our second parking garage and during that time stole two chain saws from the grounds maintenance of OSF St. Francis”.
Police and hospital security apprehended the suspect shortly after.
OSF Security says he match the description of the attacker the previous day.
“Nationwide, Peoria, Illinois included you’ll see a spike at the beginning of the summer in violent crimes or any type of crimes for that matter”, said Peoria Police Department Community Service Officer, John Williams.
He says the economy could have something to do with it as well.
But the officer says there are some things you can do to stay safe.
Always carry a cell phone, know your surroundings, and if someone is trying to take something from you, it’s best to let them have it.
“Height weight, distinguishing scars, marks, anything along that. Clothing’s always good. If they’ve got a vehicle-make and model”, said Williams.
Chistopher Sidener says it’s descriptions like the ones given by the two victims that lead to the apprehension of the suspect.
Quick work by security teams at two local hospitals has one man in custody tonight. That man is accused of approaching two women at two area hospital parking decks in the past 24 hours and trying to steal their bags.
A Nurse was walking to her car on the third floor north-parking deck of OSF St. Francis Medical Center Wednesday evening when a white male approached her.
“Who attempted to grab her purse. He continued to try and grab her purse and she pulled back, finally falling and keeping her purse and then he ran away”, said OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Spokeswoman, Amy Paul.
The woman notified security, and police of the incident. She was unharmed.
Then Thursday morning, a woman was loading her children into her car in parking deck two of Methodist Medical Center when a man ran up and snatched her diaper bag from a stroller, and ran.
“I met with the victim, and she gave me a pretty good description of the suspect. I remember seeing the suspect in the main lobby of our hospital”, said Methodist Medical Center Security Coordinator, Christopher Sidener.
Sidener located the man still in the building. The suspect fled when he saw the security officer.
“He ran out the side door and I ran out the front door, and I pursued and chased him up towards St. Francis Hospital”, said Sidener.
Paul said, the suspect “ended up toward our second parking garage and during that time stole two chain saws from the grounds maintenance of OSF St. Francis”.
Police and hospital security apprehended the suspect shortly after.
OSF Security says he match the description of the attacker the previous day.
“Nationwide, Peoria, Illinois included you’ll see a spike at the beginning of the summer in violent crimes or any type of crimes for that matter”, said Peoria Police Department Community Service Officer, John Williams.
He says the economy could have something to do with it as well.
But the officer says there are some things you can do to stay safe.
Always carry a cell phone, know your surroundings, and if someone is trying to take something from you, it’s best to let them have it.
“Height weight, distinguishing scars, marks, anything along that. Clothing’s always good. If they’ve got a vehicle-make and model”, said Williams.
Chistopher Sidener says it’s descriptions like the ones given by the two victims that lead to the apprehension of the suspect.
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