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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1987
Page
17
A veteran crime reporter explains that fear and the threat of force define robbery. He details common robber psychology, victim profiles, and practical safety tips from avoiding high risk settings to staying in well lit areas, responding to threats, and using alarms.
Catholic Laymen Lois Sterenchuk of Mercy Hospital Trauma Center will speak Friday at noon in Room 1105. Local ads promote half price shorts, garden plants, gourmet dinners, flower bargains, and various events at venues including Peck's Garden Center and Hawkeye Downs. Community notices list board secretary change at Kirkwood Community College and schedule details for games and tours.
Cedar Rapids police data show armed robberies average 15 per year in five years, down from 36 previously. Assistant Chief James Barnes cautions robberies sometimes rise and advises compliance if a weapon is claimed, stressing nonresistance and focusing on license plates and descriptions for identification.
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