Three People Honored With Champion of Character Awards  Safe
Streets Coalition and Topeka City of Character honored three
people with the Champion of Character award for their efforts in
stopping a crime.  Lamin Britt and Angela Gamber were on hand
for a Wednesday ceremony honoring their efforts. A third person,
Justin Newhouse, couldn't attend.  The trio witnessed an
attempted robbery of a woman's purse at a shopping center. Britt
confronted the the suspect and retrieved the purse. Newhouse
assisted Britt in trying to stop the suspect, who was armed with
a knife. Gamber used her car to block the suspect's vehicle.
The trio's efforts led to the arrest of the man.  While Safe
Streets doesn't advocate citizens placing themselves in danger,
the organization thought the group demonstrated character that
significantly improves the health, safety and quality of life in
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