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Crime Stoppers quarterly report

April 24, 2014   ·   0 Comments

During the 1st quarter of 2014 Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka received 428 new tips and more than 589 follow-ups to existing tips. These calls assisted the Police in clearing 25 cases resulting in 24 arrests and 62 charges were laid for a variety of offences including Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Highway Traffic Act. $36,505 in illegal drugs and property were recovered by Police during the 1st quarter of 2014. During the same period in 2013, 528 new tips were received resulting in 21 cases cleared, 20 arrests and 37 charges laid.

The Crime Stoppers of Simoce-Dufferin-Muskoka Board approved $3910 in reward payments for successful tips this quarter. Since inception in 1987, our program has approved $295,212 in rewards to Tipsters who have helped solve crimes in Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka.

Crime Stoppers is looking for 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

Save the Date: This year’s Crime Stoppers Gala and Auction will be held at Casino Rama on Saturday November 15. The Gala is one of our most important fund raising events and this years Gala is sure to be a great evening with great food at a great venue. If you or your company are interested in a sponsorship opportunity supporting the Crime Stoppers Program through a donation or auction item for our Gala please call our Administration office at 705-726-2237.

If you have information about a crime please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to www.tipsubmit.com to send a web tip. Remember to follow us on Twitter @crimeSDM and ‘Like’ us on Facebook.

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