Citizen Recognition of Appreciation Award From the Phoenix Police Department

Date: December 15, 2009

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Desert Horizon Precinct (Sub Station)

900 W. Peoria

602-495-5006

On Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 5:12 p.m. Ms. Sheri Stockhaus was on her way home from work when she observed a vehicle with severe front end damage fleeing from the scene of a vehicle collision. There was smoke coming out of the passenger compartment from deployed airbags, and the vehicle was heading north on North 12th Street from North Cave Creek Road.

Ms. Stockhaus took it upon herself to follow the vehicle and obtain the license plate number. She even went further and approached the driver who was still seated in the driver’s seat of the severely damaged vehicle. Ms. Stockhaus relayed the suspect vehicles license plate information and it’s location to a 911 operator.

Ms. Stockhaus then returned to the collision scene to check on the condition of the driver involved in the other vehicle. Police had arrived by the time Ms. Stockhaus returned to the original scene.

Ms. Stockhaus then offered to show officers where the suspect vehicle was located. Ms. Stockhaus stood by with officers as they made contact at a residence corresponding to the carport where the vehicle was parked. Ms. Stockhaus was able to make a positive identification of the driver, which led to the driver’s arrest for leaving the scene of an attended vehicle collision.

This is another great example of the citizens of Phoenix working together with the Phoenix Police Department to make their communities a better place to live.

On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Ms. Stockhaus will be recognized for her actions by the officers of the Desert Horizon Precinct. The Media is invited to attend as this young lady will be honored with a certificate of appreciation for her brave efforts.