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�� Request for Council Action Date: May 14, 2001 Item Number: G-1 Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section C �� Item Description: Citizen's and Police Officers recognized for their actions. Backqround Recognition The Roseville Police Department would like to acknowledge the actions of three citizens who assisted us in various and sometimes life-threatening situations and also recognize a number of officers who performed above and beyond the call of duty. The following citizens will be recognized and awarded with a certificate of appreciation: Frank Edward Brown On 10/28/00 at 1525 hours, Brown saw a vehicle drive off the road at Hwy 36 and Snelling Avenue and crash into Lake Zimmerman. According to witnesses, the car drove off the highway and crashed through a fence at approximately 65 mph before hitting the water. As the car began sinking, Brown went into the cold water and pulled the driver from the car. The driver, who had fallen asleep at the wheel, suffered only minor injuries. Brown's quick actions saved the driver of this car from serious, if not life threatening, injuries. Jacqueline DuBois On 6/7/00 at 0156 hours, Roseville squads were dispatched to Rosedafe Estates on a theft from auto in progress. The caller, DuBois, was alerted by the sounds that the suspects were making as they attempted to break into a vehicle. DuBois called 911 and remained on the line giving the dispatcher excellent descriptions as to what the suspects were wearing, what vehicles they were breaking into, and what vehicle they were driving. This allowed police units to set up a perimeter and wait for the suspects to leave without giving them the opportunity to flee on foot or in a vehicle. The two suspects were easily apprehended and a substantial amount of stolen property was recovered. Many people would have simply called police to report hearing noises and then gone back to bed. DuBois' alertness and willingness to act as the "eyes and ears of the police" allowed officers to capture two criminals who may have otherwise escaped.