My city councilman Sheffie Kadane did the right thing and retracted the hoax email. Here’s his message:
Dear Constituent:
I want to address an email that went out from my Council Office on Friday, December 12, which seems to have gotten a lot of attention.
It appears I’ve become the victim of an Internet hoax. The hoaxster laid out a realistic-sounding plot that carjackers were allegedly using at NorthPark Mall. And in my zeal to make sure my constituents remained safe, we quickly emailed this information around the district.
But now I’m told by police that this was a hoax that apparently has been around for years. Police say they know of no such incidents in or around NorthPark Mall this year, and while people should always be alert and aware, this is not a crime trend.
Well, I must say that I’m sorry we didn’t catch this sooner. And certainly want everyone to know we think the police and the security out at NorthPark Mall are doing a great job keeping everyone safe during the holidays.
And I also hope everyone will join me out at NorthPark Mall this weekend, because I still have quite a bit of shopping to do before Christmas!
Have a safe and blessed holiday season.
Sheffie Kadane
Councilmember, District 9
Thank you, Sheffie.