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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois are pleased to recognize and honor 48th Ward |
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| Superintendent Conrad Suerth, Inspectors Frank Lowery and Tim |
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| Kelly, Sweeper Driver James "Jimbo" Diaz, and Graffiti Buster |
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| Toby Urian for their efforts in apprehending two shoplifting |
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| and hit and run suspects; and
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| WHEREAS, On April 6, 2004, two suspects were attempting to |
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| flee from Osco security officer, Mike Adajian, when Mr. Suerth |
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| and Mr. Lowery witnessed the escape and followed the suspects |
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| car, and the car was involved in a hit and run accident; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Suerth and Mr. Lowery proceeded to follow the |
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| suspects on foot after they had fled the scene of the accident; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Lowery and Mr. Urian were able to apprehend |
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| the male suspect until the police arrived, while Mr. Diaz was |
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| able to use his street sweeper to block the path of the female |
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| suspect, allowing Mr. Kelly to locate the stolen goods and |
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| prevent the female suspect from escaping over a fence; and
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| WHEREAS, It was because of the incredible efforts of Mr. |
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| Suerth, Mr. Lowery, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Diaz, and Mr. Urian that the |
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| Chicago Police were able to apprehend and arrest the suspects; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Conrad Suerth, Frank Lowery, Tim Kelly, James |
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| "Jimbo" Diaz, and Toby Urian for tremendous acts of bravery and |
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| their efforts in assisting the Chicago Police in arresting two |
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| shoplifters and hit and run drivers, and we thank them for |
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| being true heroes for the residents of the 48th Ward and the |