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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 10:04:28 am CDT

Lincoln Police are still investigating two incidents in which men in SUVs with guns followed women this weekend.

Officer Katie Flood offered several tips for people who think they are being followed:

* Call police right away. In one of the incidents, a woman who was followed in the area of 70th Street and Glynoaks Drive first called a friend and waited 45 minutes before calling police, Flood said.

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* Don’t go home. “You don’t want these people to know where you live,” Flood said.

* If possible, drive to a well-lit, populated area. Some convenience stores and drive-thru restaurants are open 24 hours.

* Try to get a vehicle description and license plate number.

Though the two incidents from this weekend were similar, police do not believe they are related, Flood said.


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Kim wrote on May 19, 2008 10:25 am:
" Where is 70th and Glynoaks??? I live close to N. 70th Street and went on multiple walks this weekend with my baby. This is pretty scary... I guess I will carry my cell phone with me when I go on a walk after work!!! I do have a question though... Why would anyone want to rob someone walking? Most people don't carry money on them when they go on walks, I know I don't. "

 Kim again.... wrote on May 19, 2008 10:33 am:
" I just read the previous article regarding this. I guess I didn't realize that this happened in the wee hours of the morning. Most people should be aware of their surroundings at 2 in the morning. Still, it's scary that these people are out there. "

 B wrote on May 19, 2008 11:14 am:
" Glynoaks is between Old Cheney and Pioneers "

 ready for you wrote on May 19, 2008 11:15 am:
" To the guys in the SUV's I drive a red car and a silver pickup and I "pack heat" So be careful "

 Lynn wrote on May 19, 2008 11:24 am:
" Wish they had followed me I have a Concealed weapons permit, surprise!
"

 Please wrote on May 19, 2008 12:16 pm:
" Why do people always wait to call the police? Call them immediately, don't call your friends, don't call your mom or dad, call the police if you are being followed. Tell them where you are and what kind of car you are driving.

Every time you wait, then criminals, punks, and even if they are just idiots our screwing around, put a scare into the community. It is better to get them of the street the first time. And you could preventing some other crime in the future. Stay on major streets where they would have to be very brave to do anything in the open. Never go home, never stop and get out, and find some place that is busy. "

 Smith wrote on May 19, 2008 12:41 pm:
" From personal experience I can tell you that the best thing to do if you think you are being followed and you don't have a cell phone. Drive to the nearest police station or fire station.
ready for you and Lynn, please think twice and look several times before you start shooting. I want you to protect yourself but I want you to shoot the right person. "

 Follow the Officers advice wrote on May 19, 2008 1:18 pm:
" Not all fire stations are 'safe houses' and our proud firemen need their sleep when they can get it. Follow the officers advice and go to a highly populated area. I had a simliar situation, gun pulled on me while driving and I flew into a Kwik Shop and the guy did NOT follow me in. "

 Hello Smith wrote on May 19, 2008 1:25 pm:
" Last year I had my license plates stolen off my car at State Fair Park. I drove to the 27th and Holdrege Police Station only to find all doors locked. Using my cellphone I called from the parking lot to se if anyone would be able to let me in or come outside to record this report. Finally, after twenty minutes - someone did. I'd rethink driving in an emergency to the Police Dept. - unless they know ahead of time you are coming. Just a heads up! "

 Tom wrote on May 19, 2008 4:53 pm:
" Lock these people up and give them life in prison. Menaces to society trying to scare and rob law abiding citizens is getting to be a real problem in this city. Get a life or get life in prison. It's your choice. "

 License plates wrote on May 19, 2008 5:22 pm:
" Your important license plate left took about as long as it should have to respond. We have other calls that have priority over a plate larceny and just because there we people inside doesn't mean they weren't on a call already or working on it. We don't drop one call to take another unless it is a very important one. So sorry for your wait. "

 Yup wrote on May 20, 2008 7:19 am:
" I agree with Hello Smith. If the doors are locked to the police station, and you don't have a cell phone, how much good is it going to do to go to the station? "License Plates", how would the police know the person waiting outside was just reporting a license plate theft? They could have had any emergency situation. Making the public wait outside the police dept is dangerous. "

 Dawn wrote on May 20, 2008 3:25 pm:
" I made a run to the neighborhood convenience store about 3 a.m. on May 1, and on the way home I noticed a car behind me, making every turn I made. Instead of going home, I headed to the police station. When we got into the lighted downtown area, I saw it was a guy who had been hanging out at the convenience store. I got the guy's license plate number and made a police report. It's important to be vigilant when you're out at that hour. "

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