<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">"Those who currently possess a street sign and want to avoid theft charges are asked to drop the sign off by July 11, 2012 at the front gate of the City of Moscow Streets Shop at 650 North Van <SPAN id=misspell-0 class=mark>Buren<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></SPAN> or at the Moscow Police Department Station at 118 E 4<SUP style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN id=misspell-1 class=mark>th</SPAN></SUP> Street."</SPAN></div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">And hopefully, nobody will steal the Van <SPAN id=misspell-2 class=mark>Buren</SPAN> or 4<SPAN id=misspell-3 class=mark>th</SPAN> Street signs so they can find it.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">City of Moscow </SPAN></B></div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>206 E Third Street</div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>Moscow, ID 83843</div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>Contact: Gary J. <SPAN id=misspell-7 class=mark>Riedner</SPAN>, City Supervisor</div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>p | 208-883-7006</div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>e | <A href="mailto:griedner@ci.moscow.id.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:griedner@ci.moscow.id.us">griedner@ci.moscow.id.us</A></div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>w | <A href="http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/</A></div>
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<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt">PRESS RELEASE</SPAN></B></div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B>Moscow Police Department requests assistance in recovering stolen or missing street signs</B></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B>July 2, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho) –<A href="" name=OLE_LINK4 rel=nofollow></A><A href="" name=OLE_LINK3 rel=nofollow></A> </B>The City of Moscow has recently experienced an increase in stolen or missing street signs. During the last twelve months, 109 street signs have been lost, or stolen, with most of those being street name signs. The upsurge in stolen street signs is not just local, but is a national trend, and the City is asking for your assistance.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>This criminal behavior is costly, inconvenient, and dangerous. The financial cost to the community to replace the stolen signs is almost $13,000. The removal of street signs may result in loss of life or property if first responders, including, police, fire and ambulance workers are delayed due to missing directional signs when responding to emergencies. The theft of traffic control signs can result in traffic collisions which can lead to injuries or deaths.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>There are several reasons for criminals to target street signs. One reason is the notoriety of specific signs for decorating walls or for keep-sakes to reminisce time spent in Moscow. Others include pranks or dares to satisfy assorted motivations. The most recently identified motive is for thieves to salvage the aluminum for money at metal recyclers or scrap yards. Local recyclers in the Moscow area do not accept street name signs.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>The police department is asking anyone with knowledge of the location of any stolen street signs to call 208-882-COPS (2677) to stop this dangerous and costly trend. If you see someone other than a government employee removing a street sign, dial 911 so the offender can be apprehended. Anyone caught with a stolen street sign may face up to a $1,000 fine and/or one year in jail if convicted. The Moscow Police Department is committed to curbing these thefts in our community.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>Those who currently possess a street sign and want to avoid theft charges are asked to drop the sign off by July 11, 2012 at the front gate of the City of Moscow Streets Shop at 650 North Van <SPAN id=misspell-8 class=mark>Buren</SPAN> or at the Moscow Police Department Station at 118 E 4<SUP><SPAN id=misspell-9 class=mark>th</SPAN></SUP> Street. During this brief amnesty period ONLY, no questions will be asked and no theft charges will be pursued.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=yiv921257266MsoNormal>For more information regarding stolen street signs, please contact Chief of Police David Duke by phone at 208.883.7054 or by email at <A href="mailto:dduke@ci.moscow.id.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:dduke@ci.moscow.id.us">dduke@ci.moscow.id.us</A>.</div>
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<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B>Story Contact:</B> David Duke, Chief of Police<B></B></div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B>Phone:</B> 208.883.7054<B></B></div>
<div class=yiv921257266MsoNormal><B>Email:</B> <A href="mailto:dduke@ci.moscow.id.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:dduke@ci.moscow.id.us">dduke@ci.moscow.id.us</A><B></B></div>
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