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Louis-count on the success of the Kansas City project, a saint. Louis crime-
Fighting groups hope to arrest criminals with the help of billboards in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. St.
The Lewis area criminals, covering 20 counties in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois, said on Monday that they recently started posting wanted ads on standard and digital billboards to get clues that led to the arrest of fugitives.
Three in the Holy. Louis-
Six calls were made in the area last week.
Project director Lisa Pisciotta said the billboard is another way to attract the attention of people who may be motivated to report information about offenders anonymously in exchange for a reward of up to $1,000.
"The economy has nothing to do with it," said Pisciotta . ".
"This is an effective tool for a photo.
Not everyone has the internet and time to see the wanted posters at the post office.
If the photos are big and catch their eye, they can call us with their knowledge.
"They may have known the man and may not have known that he was wanted.
"Catherine Ratcliffe, St.
The Louis Convention and Visitor Council said she was worried that the signs would be given to St.
Louis tourists, but also believe that it would be worth taking risks if such a "very brave move" would allow violators to leave the streets.
Since 2004, big Kansas City criminals across the state have shown 18 fugitives holding arrest warrants for murder on billboards.
The warning of these signs led to the arrest of 12 people. Sgt.
Craig safer of the Kansas City Police Department and the city's crime commission said billboards have been used to target certain suspects, but Kansas City is the first city to continue to use wanted billboards.
He said it is basically National now. After 19-year-
In June 2002, old Ali Kemp was found murdered in a swimming pool in the suburb of Lywood, Kansas.
Her father approached Lamar Advertising, which donated billboard space to find information in the case.
Almost immediately, the signs led to clues leading to the arrest.
"It's very successful and looks natural," Sarver said . ".
Roger Kemp introduced Lamar to crimestop in Kansas City, who has been working together since 2004.
The three Logo companies donate time, energy and space to St.
Including Lamar ads, DDI Media and Mid-
Outdoor advertising in USA
DDI started the idea of this project at St. Louis. Mid-
The United States has put in some digital billboards on East Street. Louis, Ill.
There, Interstate 55, 70 and 64 converge to St.
Louis Kristoff's most wanted man
Once a minute for 10 seconds, the billboard displays information about St.
Most wanted man in the Louis area
One of the advantages of digital billboards is the ability to change information quickly.
"You can make copy changes from your desk," Mid-
Bob Connors, American boss and general manager, said.
"You don't have the delay time for traditional billboards. "All of the St.
The billboard of the Louis Group shows the names and photos of the fugitives, the circumstances of the crime, and the phone number of Chris Paster.
Even if he or she receives a reward, the informant is still anonymous.
Give the person a code name and tell him where to get the bonus.
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Month, "said pishaota.