The Pennsylvania Crimestoppers website lists a man who’s last known address was in Altoona as still being at large as 2003 winds down.
John Doe, who is known to go by the name of Aaron Pryor and nicknames of Dee and Swipper is wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police at Hollidaysburg. Troopers state he is believed in the United States illegally. He is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain.
He was originally listed as “The Fugitive Of the Week” in late July of this year.
He is suspected of soliciting local individuals to make purchases of handguns for him. He then takes the guns to New York and trades them for money and/or drugs.
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) have no record of this individual entering the country on an immigrant or a non-immigrant Visa
He is believed to have family in Chicago, Illinois and friends in New York. His last known address was in the 1800 block of 4th Avenue in Altoona, Blair County; he has recently lived in the Poconos as well.
He is described as follows: a black male, 21-years-old; height, 5’10”-6’01”; weight, 170 pounds with a medium build; black hair with braids; and brown eyes.
The suspect is also described as speaking with a Caribbean accent
If you have information on this “Fugitive Of The Week” or any other serious crime or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. Callers could be eligible for cash rewards up to $2,000 and you may remain anonymous.
Pennsylvania State Police offer a variety of crime prevention tips on their website at www. psp. state.pa.us. The site has various resources including the link to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers. The website for that organization is www.pacrimestoppers.org.
The state police offers the following information and tips on crime prevention:
By definition, crime prevention is: “Being aware that a crime can occur, anticipating its form, location, time and victim, and taking action to reduce the chances of its happening.”
There are three elements the criminal must possess for a crime to occur:
•Desire
•Ability
•Opportunity
Eliminate just one of these elements and no crime will take place. You have no control over the first two elements. Whether the criminal has the desire or ability to commit the crime is solely up to them. However, you can have great control, if not, eliminate the third element – opportunity.
Crime prevention is using instinct, common sense, and action to eliminate or greatly reduce the criminal’s opportunity. A large share of the responsibility of reducing criminal opportunity lies with you. That is not say that if you are a victim of crime it is your fault and the fault of the criminal. But the fact remains that we all have a personal part to play regarding crime prevention.
Why Practice Crime Prevention?
For the simple reason that we all suffer because of crime, consider:
•the fear of walking the streets alone;
• insecurity in you own home, neighborhood, or school;
•over extended police protection;
• overcrowded courts;
•higher taxes to support law enforcement and the judicial and corrections systems;
•higher prices to cover the costs of stolen merchandise;
• rising insurance costs;
•the loss of property all the insurance in the world can’t replace – those special items that represent those special memories; and
• personal injury or death.
Crime Prevention Tips
• Contact you local Crime Prevention Officer for information on how to make your home more secure, mark you personal property and maintain personal security.
•Know your police by knowing the location of the police station. Memorize the phone number. Get to know and support your local police officers.
•Report any crime or suspicion of crime at once.
•No violation is too small to be reported.
•You can’t assume that someone else has already reported it.
Stay informed:
•Follow the news. Keep posted on local crime problems.
•Attend public meetings.
•Get to know the local crime situation and what’s being done about it.
Work With Others:
• Support groups, especially those working with young people, to foster a sense of neighborhood and build character for that have active programs that help prevent crime.
Support the whole legal process
• The police courts, prisons and rehabilitation programs need adequate facilities and proper staffs to carry out their vital community services.
Other suggestions include working toward the elimination of ghettos, discrimination lack of economic and educational opportunities, poverty, etc. Vote, be active in civic groups, work for a better community.
Citizens are also urged to obey the laws by avoiding questionable situations that may prompt breaking the law. Support law enforcement and the court system.
The public is also urged to set a good example for others, especially children by teaching them that laws are not made to be broken. Encourage them to join you in anti-crime activities.
Finally citizens are advised to cooperate fully with law enforcement officials, by reporting suspicious activities and being willing to register complaints and appear as a witness.
