Who Was That?

Who Was That?

A man driving a Jeep drove crashed through a private property fence, crushed the decorative plants and shrubs, spun the Jeep around and crashed back out of the fence several yards away from the first intrusion. The event was observed by 23 adult witnesses. One witness described the Jeep as black with white stripes. Another said it was white with black stripes. Another witness said it was dark in color and no stripes. One witness insisted the Jeep was yellow! One witness only remembered that it had chrome wheels. No one could describe the driver or passenger.

The police need accurate descriptions of criminal offenders before they can apprehend them. If you observe a crime think about what information you can provide to the police to help them catch the crook.

Note the time, the location.
Was the suspect carrying a weapon? A tool? A bag? Which way did the suspect go? Walking or driving?
If the suspect left in a vehicle think about how you will describe it. Car or truck? Color and license plate?

How will you describe the suspect? Was the suspect male or female? Can you identify the race, the age, weight, height, and hair color. If the suspect has any unusual facial features, tattoos, or visible scars report them to the police. Reporting information on a suspects clothing can often lead to quick arrest. Think about type of hat, coat, shoes, accessories, jewelry.

Just for practice, take a moment and think how you would describe a coworker that you visited with today. Can you remember what your coworker was wearing? How would you describe the facial features and general appearance of your coworker?

Can you describe the car or truck that you parked next to when you came in to work? Think about what color it was. What make and model was it? Was there anything unusual about that car that you could describe to police?

In our highly mobile community the ability to accurately describe a criminal suspect can greatly improve the success of law enforcement officers.