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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Hartford Police and Lamar Advertising Partner to Catch Criminals

(Hartford) -  Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts today announced that the Hartford Police Department has partnered with Lamar Advertising to utilize their digital billboards throughout the state to broadcast images and information about suspects wanted by Hartford police and missing persons.  Lamar is also partnering with Hartford Crime Stoppers to publicize Crime Stopper information on their digital billboards and their static, paper poster and junior poster billboards throughout Hartford neighborhoods.

The HPD/Lamar partnership, in its first initiative launched today, is focusing on the capture of Darryl Crenshaw, wanted by Hartford and Enfield Police for the kidnapping and murder of Ashley Peoples.  See related press releases:  Hartford Police Search for Ashley Peoples; Darryl Crenshaw Suspect in Ashley Peoples Murder; HPD Darryl Crenshaw Wanted Poster; Hartford Crime Stoppers Darryl Crenshaw Wanted Flyer.

Below is a sample of the Lamar digital image of the Crenshaw billboard that is appearing 8 seconds every minute on four Lamar billboards in the Hartford area, two in Waterbury, with 14 more planned statewide as the program expands.  View Map of Lamar Digital Billboard Location with Darryl Crenshaw Wanted Ad.

Darryl Crenshaw has also been featured on American's Most Wanted website and has been featured on AMW on August 23rd and September 8th.  He will again be featured on America's Most Wanted this Saturday, September 19th, 2008.

In commenting on the HPD/Lamar partnership which will also feature missing persons, Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts said, "This new venture with Lamar provides the HPD with another tool in our in our efforts to connect with the public and enlist their help in capturing dangerous criminals such as Darryl Crenshaw  who threaten the safety of our entire community.  I am extremely grateful to Lamar for offering their digital billboards, free of charge, to help in apprehending criminals and finding missing persons.  They are providing an enormous community service to the people of Hartford, victim families, and all who care about public safety in our region."  

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Darryl Crenshaw is asked to contact Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477).  All information will be kept confidential and, if leads to an arrest or capture, lead to a reward up to $1,000.00.

Contact:   Nancy M. Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 757-4021
Contact:   Steve Hebert, Vice President/General Manager, Lamar Hartford/Springfield (860) 246-6546

860-722-TIPS (8477)

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