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RESOLUTION #75-12
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO OFFICER KAPALA OF THE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CItY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS,
that
WHEREAS, Officer James Kapala did on the 14th day of February, ]975
prevent the escape of a criminal who had just held up the Zayres-
Shoppers City store, and
WHEREAS, Officer Kapala, at the risk of his own life, exchanged gunfire
'with the escaping hold-up man, causing him to abandon the escape vehicte
and attempt to get away on foot, and
WHEREAS, Officer Kapela, though under fire, pursued the robber and ultimately
apprehended him, thereby preventing his escape with almost $26,000, and
WHEREAS, because of his self-sacrificing dedication to duty he not oniy
recovered the monies taken by the criminal from the Shoppers City store,
but was also r~sponsible for capturing the robber and preventing him from
injuring other people in his escape from the area,
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED that the City Counci] does hereby take
this means of expressing their appreciation to Officer Kapala for his
unselfish dedication to duty in acting quickly and effectively in an
emergency situation.
Passed this tOth day of March, 1975
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Land
Rol1 Call: Alt Ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
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