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Request for Council Action Page 3 of 5 Officers Ganley and Stefani demonstrated a high degree of initiative, sound judgment, and professional police work in the apprehension of this felon and recovered a significant amount of narcotics and currency from the drug distribution trade. The Roseville Police Department would like to recognize their efforts by awarding these two officers the Unit Citation. Officer Joe Spark Letter of Commendation In early January of 2000, a rape was committed at the Motel 6 by several Asian gang members. Officer Spark continually patrolled the area around Motel 6 looking for the suspects involved. .On 1/30/00, he located and stopped one of the cars believed to be used by the main suspect. Officer Spark identified all members of the vehicle and conducted a search of their clothing finding a handgun on one suspect. The suspect was arrested and the information was given to the Asian Gang Task Force. The suspect with the gun eventually admitted to being involved in the rape and gave the names of several other gang members who had also been involved. Because of Officer Spark's tenacity in looking for the suspect vehicles and the subsequent investigation that stemmed from the stop, several arrests were made in a rape that would have been difficult to investigate. In addition to locating the rape suspect, a gang member's handgun was taken off the streets. Officer Mark Schultz Letter of Commendation On 2/9/00, Officer Schultz saw a vehicle with fresh damage to its front bumper. Before he could get turned around to stop the vehicle, it turned into an apartment complex and the occupants fled on foot and were not located. The vehicle was determined to be stolen. Using a cell phone left in the suspect vehicle, Officer Schultz eventually developed a suspect. Officer Schultz followed up with this suspect and uncovered a large auto theft ring operating out of the Roseville area. Over the next several weeks, Officer Schultz followed up with other suspects and eventually recovered 6 stolen cars and got two people convicted of auto theft. Because of Officer Schultz's hard work and investigative skills, a large criminal organization was uncovered and shut down.