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Intel News 04-03

February 1, 2004

Intel News is a biweekly intelligence newsletter serving law enforcement agencies located in Illinois. We encourage agencies to contribute information by simply writing a summary and faxing it to the attention of the Field Support Unit at 217/557-2823. The newsletter is intended for law enforcement purposes only. While some information contained in the newsletter may be appropriate and beneficial to community and neighborhood watch groups, distribution of Intel News to these groups is prohibited! The information in Intel News is taken from multiple sources. We apologize for any misinterpretation or incorrect information gathered from these sources and recommend that they be contacted directly for more complete details. Please contact us if we can answer any question you may have been regarding this issue. Thank you for your cooperation!

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STATEWIDE INTELLIGENCE/INTEREST
1. PROTEST - The Chicago Chapter of the International Solidarity Movement is calling for a worldwide day of protest against Caterpillar on April 9, 2004. That date marks the 56th anniversary of the "Deir Yassin Massacre which recognized the "nakba" of ethnic cleansing, murder, terrorism, and particularly house and village demolition that befell the Palestinian people in 1948. The reason given for this protest is that Caterpillar heavy equipment is used in Israel to demolish Palestinian homes and structures. Suggested actions include dropping banners from high traffic areas, protesting at Caterpillar dealerships, and participation in a mass protest outside of the Caterpillar headquarters in Peoria, Illinois. The website mentions posting actions to be announced and documented on a central website (www.catdestroyshomes.org) which will have campaign updates as well as resources and information about the Caterpillar Corporation and its relationship with the Israeli military. The information from the website contains fairly strong rhetoric against Caterpillar. While violence is not suggested, the communication uses terms such as demand and target. Officers investigating vandalism of Caterpillar equipment at a construction site may be due to the Caterpillar name, not the owner of the property. Caterpillar dealer locations can be located at www.caterpillar.com. According to their website (www.palsolidarity.org), the International Solidarity Movement is a Palestinian led non-violent movement of Palestinian and international activists working to raise awareness of the struggle for Palestinian freedom and an end to the Israeli occupation. Source - Michigan State Police and U. S. Attorneys Office 2. DISPERSAL OF BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL WEAPONS BY AIRCRAFT - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues to investigate the potential use of agricultural aircraft and spray equipment to disperse biological and/or chemical agents. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) conducted nationwide interviews with owners, operators, and pilots of agricultural aircraft, as well as with manufacturers of ground and aerial spray application equipment. These interviews were conducted in part to develop information regarding the possibility of terrorists gaining access to and operating agricultural aircraft and/or spray equipment with the goal of conducting a biological or chemical attack in the United States. Although practical restraints and enhanced security measures would make this method of attack difficult to execute, the use of such equipment to carry out a biological or chemical attack cannot be ruled out. Investigation has determined that suspicious inquiries at crop dusting facilities continue to be reported to law enforcement. In October 2003, three unidentified individuals drove to a local crop dusting business in Mobile, Alabama. A female exited the vehicle and inquired about the time and frequency of crop dusting flights and inquired if her husband could examine the aircraft. The woman appeared nervous and looked back on several occasions at the two males in the vehicle. The employee provided only general information and declined her request to inspect the aircraft prior to their departing the area. Although there is currently no evidence of any terrorist or criminal intent, this incident and similar suspicious inquiries in North America and Europe serve as a reminder to law enforcement to remain alert to suspicious inquiries regarding agricultural aircraft and spray equipment. Any suspicious activities potentially related to terrorist use of agricultural aviation and/or spray equipment should be forwarded immediately to the nearest FBI JTTF.

3. JEWELRY BURGLARIES - Charleston, South Carolina has suffered a number of burglaries where several of the items stolen were sterling silver and fine jewelry. Silver plate and less expensive jewelry were not taken indicating a level of knowledge possessed by the thieves. The burglaries happen during the day, usually in the morning between 9:00am and 11:00am. The incidents occur in a group of several, then none for several months, and then they start up again. We believe those committing these crimes may travel in different areas of the state as well as to different states in the commission of these burglaries. Law enforcement agencies with similar cases on the books or those possessing any information regarding crimes of this nature are requested to contact Sergeant D. Fritts, Sergeant D. Bridges, or Sergeant P. Farrell, Charleston, South Carolina Police Department, 843-7202487. 4. AL-QAEDA RECRUTING - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning law enforcement that al-Qaeda may have recruited non-Arabs, including Chechen women, to carry out terrorist attacks on America. In 2003, Chechen women calling themselves Black Widows killed more than 165 people in suicide attacks in Russia. According to the report issued December 23, 2003, by DHS's Intelligence Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Division, federal and local law enforcement authorities should be aware that al-Qaeda terrorists may not appear Arab. Non-Arab al-Qaeda operatives could find it easier to avoid unwanted scrutiny since they may not fit typical profiles. In March 2003, a woman calling herself Um Osama told a London-based Arabic newspaper that al-Qaeda was setting up training camps for its own female martyrs. Radical websites associated with al-Qaeda have advised women that jihad is an obligation for them as well as men. European press reports have indicated that al-Qaeda utilizes the same smuggling routes as do international traffickers of women, children, and drugs. The nationalities of the women being trafficked match those possibly being recruited by al-Qaeda. According to the U. S. Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons 2003, Pakistan is a country of origin, transit, and destination for women and children trafficked for purposes of sexual exploitation and bonded labor. Women trafficked from East Asian, South Asian, and Central Asian countries transit through Pakistan. Law enforcement should remain alert to suspicious incidents involving females from the following countries because they may be possible indicators for identifying female terrorist suspects: Russia: Chechnya; East Asia: Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand; South Asia: Pakistan and Afghanistan; and Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Source - Department of Homeland Security and media sources 5. JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH - This FBI Intelligence Bulletin provides general background information on the activities and objectives of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a terrorist organization mainly active in Southeast Asia. On October 23, 2002, JI, a group associated with the al-Qaeda network, was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U. S. Department of State. In recent years, JI has been linked to dozens of deadly attacks throughout the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, including the October 12, 2002, bombing at a resort area in Bali resulting in more than 200 deaths. In addition, JI has been linked to the August 5, 2003, bombing at the J. W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta resulting in 15 deaths. Although recent arrests have resulted in the apprehension of several JI leaders and operatives, Singapore officials have estimated there are approximately 5,000 JI members, several hundred of whom are operationally oriented. The FBI is investigating possible JI links into the United States. Law enforcement officials should be aware of this group's capabilities and desire to carry out large-scale attacks against Western interests. Jemaah Islamiyah, which means "Islamic Community," was founded by Abdullah Sungkar in the mid-90s with the stated aim of creating an Islamic state comprising Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the southern Philippines and 3

southern Thailand. JI is believed to have cells in each of these locations and may also have a presence in neighboring countries. Many JI members are graduates of a small circle of radical "pesantrens" (religious boarding schools) led by militants who propagate radical Muslim teachings. According to Singapore officials, JI members have surveilled several locations such as water pipelines, an airport, petrochemical facilities, and Western interests in Singapore as terrorist targets. Some JI members have been found with evidence of target surveillance activities, including maps, drawings, reconnaissance reports, photos, and video recordings. Investigation has linked JI to a terrorist strike on December 24, 2000, where several bombs detonated simultaneously at churches throughout Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia, resulting in over 20 deaths. In December 2001, Singapore authorities uncovered a JI plot to conduct a series of bombing attacks against the U. S. and Israeli Embassies, as well as British and Australian diplomatic buildings located in Singapore. JI has also been implicated in the aforementioned October 12, 2002, attack of a tourist district in Bali, Indonesia, which resulted in more than 200 deaths, including seven U. S. citizens. This attack was initiated with a bombing inside a tourist bar that funneled victims into the street, where a large vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) was placed next to a neighboring club. The most recent large-scale attack that has been linked to JI occurred on August 5, 2003, when a VBIED was detonated outside the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, resulting in 15 deaths. JI members arrested in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines have been linked to al-Qaeda. Senior JI central command members received training in Afghanistan during the late 1980s and early 1990s; consequently, JI members may operate in a manner similar to al-Qaeda operatives. JI has also communicated with and received funding from al-Qaeda, though the group appears to make most of its operational decisions locally. Singapore officials arrested several JI members during raids in December 2001 and August 2002. In March 2003, Malaysian police arrested a JI operative and discovered a four-ton cache of ammonium nitrate destined for use against Western targets in Singapore. Following the arrests of three JI cell members in June 2003, authorities found maps reflecting attack details and notes indicating that the cell planned to target several tourist destinations, as well as the U. S., United Kingdom, Australian, Israeli, and Singapore Embassies in Bangkok, Thailand. In September 2003, members of a JI cell, including several students, were arrested in Pakistan. The students were trained to conduct terrorist activities, including suicide missions, against American interests in Malaysia and elsewhere. Four of the arrested students are the sons or relatives of alleged JI members. Law enforcement investigations throughout the region have also led to the capture of several JI leaders. In October 2002, Indonesian authorities arrested Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the alleged spiritual leader of JI, on several charges. JI's operations chief, Riduan bin Isomuddin, also known as Hambali, was captured in Thailand in August 2003. Hambali may have provided logistical support for some of the September 11th hijackers. Other key JI members remain at large, including two of the organization's explosives experts, Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Mohammed Top. U. S. law enforcement agencies should be aware of JI's capabilities and objectives. Agencies should immediately forward any information regarding suspected JI materials or activities to their nearest FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Source - FBI 6. IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES - Since late December 2003, several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been mailed to various European cities which were addressed to individuals and facilities associated with the European Union (EU), a representative body made up of delegates from European countries. At this time it is unknown who is responsible for these attacks. Although the FBI possesses no information indicating letter bombs will be used in the United States, the following recent incident provides law enforcement general descriptive information regarding the composition of letter bombs. On January 5, 2004, a leading British delegate to the EU received an envelope in England mailed via the British Royal Mail. When the package was opened, a small explosion occurred which ignited a fire, damaging the contents of the package; no physical injuries were reported. The envelope, padded with a zip-type enclosure and 4

approximately 11 1/4" x 8" in size, contained a blue self-adhesive sticker with "eosta prioritaria" (priority mail in Italian) and eight 0.62 cent Euro stamps; the envelope was postmarked in Bologna, Italy, on December 23, 2003. A return address was typewritten on a white self-adhesive label on the other side of the package. Inside was a hollowed-out Italian language book entitled "Discovery Scientifica" which measured approximately 7" x 5" x 1" in size. The device was designed to function with a low explosive or pyrotechnic effect when opened by the recipient. The relatively low explosive power and the absence of fragmentation-producing items contained within the device suggests the device was designed to attract attention rather than inflict serious injury. The device is similar to others that have targeted various offices associated with the EU. Letter bombs have also been widely used in the past throughout Europe as a form of protest. Between 1994 and 1997, several series of letter bombs were mailed to prominent supporters of immigrants' rights in Austria and Germany by an unknown individual opposed to broadening asylum laws. During summer and fall 2003, several letter bombs were mailed to a number of officials in Italy; it is unknown if these letter bombs are related to the targeting of EU officials. Letter bombs have previously been used against targets in the United States. As a form of protest, Theodore Kaczynski, the "Unabomer, carried out a series of bombings involving letter and parcel bombs over a period of 18 years before his eventual arrest and conviction. While most cases in the United States involve domestic subjects, in late December 1996, 12 letter bombs were mailed to the United States in holiday greeting cards postmarked from Alexandria, Egypt. These letter bombs were mailed to the New York City and Washington, D. C., offices of the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al-Hayat, and the Leavenworth Federal Prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. Two of the letter bombs were opened but failed to explode while the remaining letter bombs were discovered and rendered safe after law enforcement authorities were able to disseminate warnings about the first two incidents. Investigation of these letter bombs continues, and there appears to be no apparent connection between those letter bombs and the recent mailings in Europe. Although the FBI possesses no information indicating that letter bombs are currently being used or will be used in terrorist operations in the United States, law enforcement agencies should remain alert to the potential use of such devices and incorporate awareness into their counterterrorism preventive measures. Information related to suspicious packages should be reported to the nearest FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Source - FBI 7. FRAUD - On January 23, 2004, the FDIC Consumer Call Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D. C., began receiving a large number of complaints by consumers who had received an e-mail that had the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The e-mail informs the recipient that Department of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge advised the FDIC to suspend all deposit insurance on the recipients bank account due to suspected violations of the USA Patriot Act. The e-mail further indicates that deposit insurance will be suspended until personal identity, including bank account information, can be verified. This e-mail was not sent by the FDIC and is an attempt to fraudulently obtain personal information from consumers. Financial institutions and consumers should not access the link provided within the body of the e-mail and should not, under any circumstances, provide any personal information through this media. The FDIC is attempting to identify the source of the e-mails and disrupt the transmission. Until this is achieved, consumers are asked to report any similar attempts to obtain this information to the FDIC by sending information to alert@fdic.gov.

8. AL-QAEDA INTEREST IN SUBWAYS/RAILWAYS - Recent intelligence indicates a continued terrorist interest in conducting attacks on U. S. subways and railways. Al-Qaeda is known to have had a longstanding interest in the Aum Shinryko 1995 sarin attack on the Tokyo subway system, which killed 12 people. Although the FBI possesses no information indicating a specific threat to subway and rail systems in the United States, the potential for an attack cannot be ruled out. An attack on a subway or rail system could cause substantial loss of life, and would have an adverse impact on public confidence, resulting in massive economic loss. Possible attack scenarios include train derailment using manual tools or track-side bombs, and passenger assault with chemicals or explosives in confined environments, such as passenger cars. These attacks could be carried out by suicide bombers with time-delayed or command-detonated bombs using improvised explosive or chemical/biological devices. Public rail transportation is highly accessible, making critical assets such as signal boxes and communication lines vulnerable and difficult to protect against attack. Passenger railcars, subways, and underground transfer stations, with large numbers of people in confined spaces, represent potentially attractive targets for terrorists. Timetables and operating schedules are available to the public, which can facilitate planning by potential attackers. Internet sites also provide information regarding the location of critical rail assets for train command and control. U. S. rail and subway systems play a vital role in urban police transportation and freight movement, carrying considerable economic resources. Symbolically, attacks on rail systems do not offer the same attractiveness of attacks against large passenger aircraft or cruise ships. At the same time, however, attacks on rail systems require less planning, training, and materials, possible increasing their attractiveness to a diminished al-Qaeda. During the recent holiday period, when the Homeland Security Advisory System threat level was raised to Orange (High) from December 21, 2003, to January 9, 2004, additional protective measures were implemented for the nations rail and subway systems. Law enforcement and security personnel should remain vigilant to potential indicators of preoperational planning, and for any attempts by individuals to bring improvised explosive or chemical/biological devices on a subway or railway system. Law enforcement agencies should report any suspicious activity on or near rail and subway systems to their local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Source - FBI 9. PRESSURE COOKERS - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Intelligence issued an intelligence report to alert all frontline border inspectors, agents, state and local officers, and other first responders of the increased used of pressure cookers by terrorist organizations to package improvised explosive devices. Recent reporting indicates that terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda continue to favor the use of pressure cookers packed with explosives, a technique commonly taught in Afghan terrorist training camps. In September 2003, Indias security forces foiled a major terrorist attack by seizing 40 kilograms of explosives placed in two large pressure cookers. In March 2003, four Algerians, three of whom admitted training in Afghan terror camps, were convicted of plotting to bomb a French Christmas market using pressure cookers packed with explosives. In February 2002, two pressure cooker bombs were used in an attack in Nepal. In February 2001, Maoist Rebels used two pressure cooker bombs in an attack on a convoy containing judicial officials. Typically, these bombs are made by placing explosives in a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting cap at the top of the pressure cooker. The size of the blast depends on the size of the pressure cooker and the amount of explosives placed inside. Pressure cooker bombs are made with readily available materials and can be as simple or complex as the builder decides. As a common cooking utensil the pressure cooker is often overlooked when searching vehicles, residences, or merchandise crossing U. S. borders.

10. BURGLARY - A burglary to the Terminex Storage Warehouse in Sikeston, Missouri, was reported the morning of January 30, 2004. Approximately 25.8 pounds of commercial product Degesch Phostoxin (chemical ingredient Aluminum Phosphide) was stolen. Aluminum Phosphide is reported to be a very strong pesticide used in large grain storage bins and on barges. Aluminum Phosphide is water reactive and produces phosphine gas when mixed with water or acids. Phosphine gas can be fatal at high levels. This incident is being investigated by the Sikeston Police Department and the St. Louis Joint Terrorism Task Force. 11. HUMAN SMUGGLING RING - Recent intelligence indicates that terrorist organizations may utilize females to plan and conduct terrorist strikes in the United States. Research by inspectors in Honolulu, Hawaii, has uncovered a smuggling ring which operates by escorting young Pakistani females into the United States utilizing either high quality photo-substituted Pakistani passports and American visas or imposters to the passports and visas. In the latter half of 2003, the ring has seemed to arrive exclusively via China Airlines Flight 4 to San Francisco, although trips have been found via Eva Airlines Flight 32 to Seattle, and one trip was identified using Flight TD-5 into Chicago. Treasury Enforcement Communication System (TECS) records have been placed on all identified smugglers and the identities being used to enter the country. These smugglers almost all have multiple escort trips. The trips continue, with one being foiled at Bangkok by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigator who denied boarding to a smuggler and escort. The two addresses listed on the I-94s are: 1750 Lombard Street, San Francisco, California; and 385 9th Street, San Francisco, California. On numerous occasions the pairs have been admitted after secondary inspection, the claims being that they are auntie and niece and/or coming to see a family member or attend a meeting. A sharp increase in arrivals was noted in December, possibly due to the implementation of US-VISIT in January 2004. 12. OFFICER SAFETY- AR - 7 EXPLORER - The weapon pictured below was seized from a juvenile offender in Maryland after being used in a sniper-style attack in January 2004. The weapon appears to be the stock part of a rifle or shotgun, but upon closer inspection, the entire weapon breaks down and is able to be stowed inside of the stock. The AR-7 Explorer .22 Long Rifle Semi-Auto Survival Rifle is manufactured by Charter Arms and holds eight rounds in the magazine. The buttstock is filled with Styrofoam so it floats. The barrel, action, and clip come off and fit inside the buttstock where they are held in place by the removable buttplate. The rifle will float, assembled or disassembled. The weight of the gun is 2 pounds, full length is 35 1/4 inches. While stowed, the AR-7 is 16 inches long, making it small enough to fit into a briefcase.

If anyone has more information on firearm violations and/or weapon concealment locations, please contact Illinois State Police Criminal Intelligence Analyst Jennifer Aholt, at 217-557-2815.

ENDANGERED MISSING/RUNAWAYS - STATEWIDE

1. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - CALENA CYPRET- W/F, DOB: 01/29/1989, blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'3", 110 lbs., missing from Rockford, Illinois since December 29, 2003. Calena may still be in the local area. She has pierced ears and a pierced tounge. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Rockford Police Department at 815/987-5846 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/8435763.

2. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - AMANDA HOLLIS - W/F, DOB: 12/11/1989, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'1", 160 lbs., missing from Peoria, Illinois since December 23, 2003. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Peoria Police Department at 309/6734521 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

3. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - EMILIANO MUNOZ - W/M, DOB: 10/6/1987, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'3", 124 lbs., missing from Wheeling, Illinois since December 12, 2003. Emiliano may still be in the local area or he may have traveled to northwestern Illinois or Minneapolis, Minnesota. He may be traveling with a female companion and has several scars on his right arm and chest. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Wheeling Police Department at 847/459-2632 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

4. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - CONNIE NIELSEN - W/F, DOB: 05/27/1987, light brown hair, brown eyes, 5'6", 130 lbs., missing from Assumption, Illinois since December 22, 2003. Connie may be in the Chicago, Illinois area. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Christian County Sheriffs Office at 217/824-4961 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

5. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - DIANA RAMIREZ - W/F, DOB: 02/2/1988, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'0", 110 lbs., missing from Round Lake Beach, Illinois since December 27, 2003. Diana may be in the company of an adult male. She may have traveled to the Chicago, Illinois area. She has a tattoo of a bunny on her lower back. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Round Lake Beach Police Department at 847/270-9111 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

6. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - DION WOFFORD - B/M, DOB: 01/4/1987, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'5", 130 lbs., missing from Chicago, Illinois since August 31, 2003. Dion may still be in the local area and has a tattoo on his upper left arm. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Chicago Police Department at 312/745-6052 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

7. ENDANGERED RUNAWAY - JOHNELL WOLFE - B/M, DOB: 02/25/1990, black hair, brown eyes, 5'0", 130 lbs., missing from Chicago, Illinois since November 29, 2003. Johnell may still be in the local area. Any agency with information or questions can contact the Chicago Police Department at 312/745-6052 or Cinda Lubich, Illinois State Police, Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children, at 800/843-5763.

RECOVERED MISSING/RUNAWAYS - Samuel Randolph, Brittney Badgett, Domingo Rodriguez, Lakeisha Lewis, Ashley Thomas, Beecham Collins, Timothy Starks, Joshua Sauseda, and Sharif Ibrahim

NORTHERN INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT CENTER

Northern Region

MEETINGS
GANGS
02/04/04 02/07/04 02/09/04 02/17/04 02/18/04 10:30am 10:00am 3:30pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 7:00pm 9:00am 02/24/2004 1:00pm West Chicago Gang Meeting, West Chicago P.D. Oak Lawn Gang Meeting, Oak Lawn P.D. DesPlaines Gang Meeting, call for location Addison Gang Meeting, Addison P.D. Des Plaines/Rosemont Gang Mtg., Des Plaines P.D. South DuPage County Gang Mtg., Downers Grove P.D. call for date Lake County Gang Meeting, Mundelein P.D. call for date Elgin Gang Meeting, Call for location 847/968-4600 847/289-2696 630/293-2222 708/422-8292 847/391-5416 630/693-7933 847/391-5409 630/434-5695

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS
02/04/04 02/06/04 02/06/04 02/11/04 02/11/04 02/12/04 02/17/04 02/17/04 02/18/04 02/19/04 02/25/04 02/25/04 02/26/04 02/27/04 7:00pm 10:30am 1:30pm 10:30am 1:00pm 10:00am 10:15am 11:30am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 7:00pm 10:00am 9:00am 12:00pm Algonquin Detective Meeting, Algonquin P.D. North Suburban Detective Mtg., Glenview P.D. South Suburban Detective Mtg., call for location or Schaumburg Detectives Mtg., Schaumburg P.D. DuPage County Narcotics Mtg., Lombard COPS Center Crime Analysts of Illinois, call for details DuPage Co. Detective Mtg., DuPage Co. S.O. (Rm 1019) Northwest Investigators Mtg. Little Villa, DesPlaines, IL DeKalb Co. Detective Meeting, DeKalb P.D. Fox Valley Investigators Mtg., St. Charles P.D. Lower Fox Valley Det. Mtg., Montgomery P.D. West Suburban Detective Meeting, call for info Lake County Intelligence Mtg., ESDA Rm - Libertyville Midwest Homicide Investigators Assoc., call for info 5th District Group (Cook Co. S.O.), call for info 847/658-4531 847/729-5000 708/957-4500 708/206-3433 847/348-7372 630/241-4784 847/348-7050 630/682-7762 847/870-5654 815/748-8400 630/377-4435 630/897-8707 708/447/2127 847/968-4600 630/681-2426 708/425-7831

NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS MEETINGS

02/11/04 02/20/04 10:00am 9:00am Illinois Valley Investigators Meeting, Ottawa P.D. Area Detectives Meeting, call for location 815/433-2161 815/622-9596

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CENTRAL REGION
1. CRIMESTOPPERS - Crimestoppers is seeking information about Armed Robberies that have occurred at several hotels located in Springfield, Illinois. Between the dates of December 16, 2003 and January 4, 2004, a black male, in his 20s, robbed the Hampton Inn (twice), the Pear Tree Inn, and the Comfort Suites, all located on South Dirksen Parkway. In each case the suspect entered the hotel, held the clerks at bay with a large kitchen type knife, forced them to open the cash register and took the money. The suspect is described as 507510, 165 lbs., wearing a dark mask or scarf, with only his eyes exposed, black long sleeved shirt and black pants. If you have information about this crime, or any other serious crime, please call Crimestoppers at 217/788-8427 or toll-free 800/397-2288. 2. CRIMESTOPPERS - Crimestoppers is seeking information about a Burglary that occurred on January 4, 2004, at approximately 1:00 a.m. at the Capitol Area Career Center (CACC), 2201 Toronto Road, Springfield, Illinois. A CACC custodian responded to the burglar alarm and observed a north side entry door standing open with a light blue 1989 Dodge minivan, Illinois license 553 4350 parked nearby. An entry door to the career center was pried open by unknown persons and a lock to a classroom was cut with bolt cutters. An air compressor along with numerous electrical and hand tools, all marked with the letters CACC or CAVC, were stolen. If you have information about this crime, or any other serious crime, please call Crimestoppers at 217/7888427 or toll-free 800/397-2288. 3. AGGRAVATED BATTERY - JAGJOT SINGH MATHARU - W/M, DOB: 01/11/84, 6'02", 200 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, and a last known address of 515 West Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. On January 17, 2004, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Jagjot S. Matharu was arrested by officers from the Western Illinois University (WIU) Office of Public Safety for Aggravated Battery. A female victim contacted WIU officers and advised that Matharu had touched her buttocks while they were traveling together on a bus. The victim advised WIU officers she told Matharu to stop, but he continued to touch her. Matharu has previous arrests for Dangerous Drugs (five convictions), Resisting Peace Officer, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Fleeing Police, Driving on Suspended/Revoked License, Reckless Driving, and Violation Bail Bond. He has a previous address of P.O. Box 1087, Lake Villa, Illinois. For additional information, please contact Captain Chris Jagielo, WIU Office of Public Safety, Macomb, Illinois, 309/298-1949 or Criminal Intelligence Analyst Mike Wiegers, Illinois State Police, Zone 4, Macomb, Illinois, at 309/837-9981.

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4.

ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS - HAROLD M. KAEBEL, JR. AND DAMEON L. JOHNSON Harold M. Kaebel, Jr. DAMEON L. JOHNSON

SEX: RACE: DOB: HEIGHT: WEIGHT: HAIR: EYES: LKA:

Male White 03/29/82 6'01" 235 lbs. Brown Brown 6135 West Hillmont Peoria, Illinois

SEX: RACE: DOB: HEIGHT: WEIGHT: HAIR: EYES: LKA:

Male Black 07/03/74 5'09" 145 lbs. Black Brown 105 NE Roanoke Peoria, Illinois

On January 20, 2004, Harold Kaebel, Jr. and Dameon Johnson were charged with the December 31, 2003, armed robbery of Casey's, 510 Main Street, Cuba, Illinois. Johnson entered the store with a handgun, while Kaebel (driver) remained in the car. Kaebel and Johnson have also been linked to robberies in Peoria and Tazewell Counties. Kaebel has a previous arrest for Assault. He has a previous address of 221 West Franklin Street, Havana, Illinois and Johnson has a second address of 607 North Hightower Street, Peoria, Illinois, 309/497-0218. For additional information, please contact Chief Dearl Rose, Cuba Police Department, Cuba, Illinois, 309/7855093, Sgt. Roger Lindsey, Fulton County Sheriffs Department, Lewistown, Illinois, 309/547-2277, or Criminal Intelligence Analyst Mike Wiegers, Illinois State Police, Zone 4, Macomb, Illinois, ay 309/837-9981.

MEETINGS
2/26/04 10:00 am Intelligence Exchange, Baymont Inn, Springfield 217/557-2819

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EXTREMISTS/TERRORIST DATES
Extremists/terrorist groups have been known to plan their attacks to coincide with specific dates. Dates of interest for the next month are:
FEBRUARY February 1 Islamic revolution in Iran and return of Ayatollah Khomeini from exile (1979). The 10 Day Dawn celebration continues until February 11. National Freedom Day: The anniversary of the 13th Amendment (1865). February 2 In Tulsa, Oklahoma, someone broke into the twice-bombed abortion clinic, Reproductive Services Unit, and shot the medical equipment (1997). The 16th Amendment, giving power to Congress to levy income taxes, took effect (1913). Colombian NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY founded (1958). JAPANESE RED ARMY member Yu Kikumura sentenced to 30 years in prison by U.S. Court (1989). Revolution Day in Iran. Ayatollah Khomeini assumes control of central government (1979). In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, explosives were lobbed at the following U.S. businesses: Wendys, Burger King, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and TGI Fridays. No group claimed responsibility (1997). February 12 Birthday of Abraham Lincoln (1809). Philip Berrigan and six other activists were arrested for vandalizing a Navy guided-missile destroyer at Bath Iron Works, Portland, Maine. Berrigan is a former leader of PLOWSHARES (1997). February 13 POSSE COMITATUS member Gordon Kahl was involved in a shootout in Medina, North Dakota; two U.S. Marshals killed (1983). St. Valentines Day U.S. Embassy was taken over in Tehran, Iran (1979). The ANIMAL LIBERATION FRONT (ALF) took credit for illegally releasing 400 minks from a ranch near Sheboygan, Wisconsin (1996).

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Presidents Day Plot to bomb national monuments foiled (1965). Chinese New Year

February 17 February 18

Marine Lt. Col. William Higgins was kidnapped and later murdered in Beirut, Lebanon (1988). ARYAN WOMENS LEAGUE founded (1989). An attempted arson occurred at the Ranch Feeding Corp., Petaluma, California. The ANIMAL LIBERATION FRONT (ALF) claimed responsibility (1997).

February 21

Malcolm X was assassinated (1965). A bomb exploded in a gay bar in Atlanta, Georgia, which is claimed by the ARMY OF GOD (1997).

February 22

Birthday of George Washington (1732). DEMOCRATIC FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE established (1967).

February 23

Ali Abu Kamal attacked sightseers on the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York, New York, one killed and six wounded. Kamal expressed his hatred of the American, British, and French governments which he believed backed Zionists (1997). American-born Baruch Goldstein attacked Muslim worshipers in Hebron, West Bank, 29 killed (1994). St. Walpurgis Day (Satanic)

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February 26

World Trade Center was bombed in New York, New York (1993). 6 killed, more than 1,000 injured. Linked to Osama bin Laden/al-Qaida terrorist network. Nation of Islam/El Rukn Saviors Day

February 27

Liberation of Kuwait (1991).

February 28

A French court convicts LEBANESE ARMED REVOLUTIONARY FACTION leader George Ibrahim Abdallah (1987).

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Initial assault on the Branch Davidian Compound began in Waco, Texas (1993). Brady Bill became law, which requires a nationwide five-day waiting period prior to a handgun purchase (1994).

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