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Motorist assist volunteers needed
Chandler Police Department’s Volunteers In Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning Tue., July Anyone interested in becoming a Motorist Assist
Policing Services seeks volunteers to attend the 14 and concluding Thu., Aug. 13, with one Saturday volunteer must be at least 21 years of age, posses a valid
program’s academy and become part of the team. class on Aug. 1. After graduation, volunteers receive Arizona Driver’s License and successfully complete a
Applications are due May 22. hands-on fi eld training. background investigation. All volunteers are asked to
Volunteers respond to stranded motorists, accident The Volunteers In Policing Services program is donate a minimum of 16 hours per month and to give
scenes and other non-criminal calls for service. administered by the Chandler Police Department and at least a one-year commitment to the program.
Program participants can issue citations for parking has been recognized as an excellent liaison in dealing To obtain more information or to receive
violations and assist with vehicle lockouts and found with the community policing effort of our City. In an application, contact Community Outreach
property calls, as well as perform neighborhood 2008, more than 60 volunteers dedicated more than Coordinator Melanie Slate at 480-782-4909 or visit
patrols. 12,000 hours to the Chandler Police Department and
www.chandlerpd.com.
The academy runs for fi ve consecutive weeks on the Chandler community.
Pirates, princesses descend downtown Restaurateur arrested
A “Pirates and Princesses Evening” will feature a “Last year’s ‘Superheroes’ night was such a success
for credit card fraud
free movie with costume contest for children Fri., that we wanted to offer a similar theme and movie
Citrus Café owner and chef
May 29 in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in historic downtown night this year,” says Eileen Brill Wagner, executive
Andrew Paparella Jr., 36, was
Chandler. director of the DCCP. “Downtown Chandler is earning
arrested recently for suspicion
Sponsored by the Down- a reputation as a great place
of credit card fraud.
town Chandler Community for creative, fun events for the
The Chandler Police
Partnership (DCCP), the whole family.”
Financial Crimes Unit is
family-friendly event kicks The park is located west of
investigating charges that
off at 5 p.m. with a concert Arizona Avenue and south of
Paparella used restaurant
by popular entertainers “Better Chandler Boulevard.
patrons’ credit cards and
Half Duo.” At 5:30, there will be For information, contact
a parade for all children ages the DCCP at 480-855-3539
Andrew Paparella Jr.
credit card numbers to
purchase various items on
5 through 8 who are dressed or visit the DCCP website at
the Internet. He would then reportedly have the
in costume. Prizes will be
www.downtownchandler.org.
fraudulently purchased items delivered mostly to
awarded for the best costumes.
vacant homes and, after picking up the items, would
At about 7:30, a showing of
then sell them on eBAY.
the movie “Princess Bride” will
Paparella was booked into the Maricopa County
be held, and attendees are
Jail for credit card theft, fraudulent use of a credit card
welcome to bring lawn chairs
and theft. Additional charges are pending.
and blankets to sit on.
The now reportedly closed Citrus Café is located at
2330 N. Alma School Rd. in Chandler.
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