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Man kidnapped
Parents should teach children to run away from factor,” says Angelo. “It’s adjusting to the world we live
near freeway
danger and make noise if they are ever grabbed or in and being empowered, but not being paranoid.”
approached. They should make every effort to get A recent incident in the area of I-10 and the
away from the situation. Angelo says children should Protecting Chandler’s Children Santan Freeway ended in the kidnapping of a
also do everything in their power to not be taken to a The Protecting Chandler’s Children Police
man in his early 20s, according to the Chandler
second and often less safe place. Department Open House and Car Show takes place
Police Department. The event occurred after a car
Anderjeski advises using everyday experiences to Sat., March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be
carrying six undocumented immigrants stopped
teach safety awareness to young children, including free child fi ngerprinting and ID kits, child safety seat
for gas along I-10. Two trucks then followed the
stranger danger. However, the majority of people inspections, a bike safety rodeo with bike helmet
car westbound, forcing it off the road near the
who harm children are known to the child, so giveaways, and safety information for parents and
Santan Freeway. Three armed occupants of the
teaching children about stranger danger isn’t enough. children. The event is free and held at the main
trucks approached the car and shots were fi red,
Anderjeski says children, like adults, should trust their Chandler Police Department station at 250 E. Chicago
with at least one round hitting the car. The car’s
instincts. St.
driver, identifi ed as Jose Guzman, was forced into
“I tell them to think back to a time when they For a full list of safety tips provided by the Chandler
one of the trucks, and the attempt of one of the
knew they were going to get in trouble, and got a Police Department, visit
www.chandlerpd.com/fi ght_
gunmen to seize the car and remaining occupants
weird feeling in their stomach. If they get that ‘uh-oh’ crime_personalsafety.htm. For more information on
was unsuccessful. The fi ve undocumented workers
feeling, then the child needs to get away from that KidzWeyes, call 480-726-9833 or visit www.kidzweyes.
situation and talk to a trusted adult.” com.
have been turned over to Immigration, Customs
Angelo believes it’s never too early to start teaching
and Enforcement. Residents with information on
safety awareness to children, as long as the discussions
Cheriese Chambers is a freelance writer who lives in Chandler.
the case are encouraged to call the Chandler Police
are age appropriate.
She can be reached at
Cheriese@SanTanSun.com.
Department at 480-782-4130.
“We want kids to be aware, but without the fear
“SELL YOUR HOME FAST
AND FOR TOP DOLLAR”
MIKE FOLEY
(480) 216-7878
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