1.   Police asked the victim to describe the incident.

2.   The police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a person bearing this description.

3.   The police are asking the public for their assistance.

4.   The police asked each person in turn to step outside the room for questioning.

5.   The police asked her to describe the man.

6.   The police asked if anyone might have had a grudge against the victim.

7.   The police asked if we were both British citizens.

8.   The roadblocks were really drunk-driving checkpoints at which police simply would ask drivers if they had a gun in the car.

9.   Police are asking motorists to slow down and take extra care.