Crime Stoppers quarterly report

October 5, 2013 · 0 Comments

During this quarter, 575 new anonymous tips were received along with 725 follow-ups to existing tips which resulted in more than 1,000 calls to the program. These tips assisted the Police to clear 21 cases resulting in 25 arrests and 43 charges being laid for a variety of offences including Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Highway Traffic Act.

$145,987 in illegal drugs and property were recovered by Police during the 3rd quarter of 2013.

During the same period in 2012, 613 new tips were received and 30 cases were cleared by Police.

The Crime Stoppers of Simoce-Dufferin-Muskoka Board approved $3,850 in reward payments for successful tips this quarter. Since inception in 1987, our program has approved $284,727 in rewards to Tipsters who have helped solve crimes in Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka.

Crime Stoppers is always looking for energetic new volunteers to be a part of our team either on our Board of Directors or on one of our locally focused community committees. Our volunteers organize fund raising events and promote Crime Stoppers in their respective communities. For more information about becoming a Crime Stoppers volunteer please visit our website www.crimestopperssdm.com

A successful Information Night and Volunteer Drive was held in Dufferin recently.

Tickets are on sale now for our 15th Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner and Auction which is being held on November 2, 2013 at the Silvernightingale Ballroom at Casino Rama. The Gala is our most important fundraising event of the year. If you or your company are interested in a sponsorship opportunity or supporting our Gala with a donation to our Auction or by purchasing a table please call our Program Administrator at 705-726-2237. Remember – Crime Doesn’t Pay – But Crime Stoppers Does!