The first four months have been extremely busy for Crime Stoppers and the police agencies in our area.  Growth through January, February and March continued in April.  Comparing performance year over year, the program has seen growth in key performance indicators: the number of calls received, the number of arrests made and the amount of drugs and property recovered.

The amount of drugs taken off the streets shows almost a 200% increase over the same time period one year ago.  With only one-third of the year behind us, the numbers for recovered property are at approximately the same level reached in October last year. 

We believe the increase is directly related to the quality of the tips being received and the speed at which police is able to act on the information provided by the public.  Specific information about the first three months can be found in the following articles:

• Crime Stopper’s First Quarter Results
• Crime Stopper’s ROI
• 2010 Indicates A Busy Year For Crime Stoppers
• Crime Stoppers Reports Continued Growth

Key in this success is our ability to promote a message and our media partners continue to be most kind. Equally, our relationship with sponsors is vital in the delivery of the Crime Stoppers program. Please take a few minutes to browse through the long list of organizations assisting us in keeping our communities a little safer. You can also lend a hand with a donation and by joining us on Facebook.

Crime Stoppers is a citizen, media and police co-operative program designed to involve the public in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers will provide citizens with a vehicle to anonymously supply the police with information to a crime they may have knowingly witnessed or a crime or potential crime to which they may have knowledge.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Stolen Outboard

A 2002 50 horsepower Mercury outboard (not exactly as shown) was stolen from a barge at Anicinabe Park in Kenora around March 28th.  The engine is the hi-thrust model, is missing the propeller and controls and the serial number is OT439500.  The motor is quite heavy (500 to 600 pounds and would have required some effort to move. 

Stolen Mountain Bike

Between March 12th and 15th, a black, 21-speed Giant Yukon Mountain Bike (stock image shown) was taken from a home on 3rd Street South in Kenora.  Also taken was a 21 inch Panasonic television. 

If you can provide any information or details on the individuals behind the crimes, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.

If you have any information that may lead to the identity and the arrest of these individuals, please contact Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota.

Any information provided to Crime Stoppers is done so anonymously. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information helps solve a crime. Tips can be submitted anonymously by clicking HERE, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS, or by texting ‘tip262’ followed by the information to CRIMES (274637).

Contest rules and regulations are posted below but you simply need to log into your Facebook account and become a fan of Crime Stoppers.  A couple times a week, we’ll make a random draw and hand out the prizes.  We’ll contact you through Facebook so we can gather the pertinent coordinates to get your prize to you.

The Crime Stoppers Facebook Fan Page is found HERE…or by clicking anywhere on the image on the right of the page.

Good Luck!.

CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FACEBOOK CONTEST

Terms and Conditions

• The CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FACEBOOK contest runs from 12:00 PM CST on Wednesday, April 8, 2010 to 11:59 PM on Monday, June 7, 2010.
• No purchase is necessary to enter the contest.
• All contest entries must be received before the Contest Closing Date of Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:59 PM. CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO accepts no responsibility and will not be liable for entries that are not received, incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible for whatever reason, including without limitation, due to computer or cellular network or other system interruption, malfunction, failure or breakdown of any kind or duration. CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO reserves the right in its absolute discretion, without any liability to any contest entrant, to withdraw or modify the contest should any of CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO’s systems or its network be adversely affected by any virus or other similar destructive agent during the Contest Period.
• Judges will be appointed by CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO. The judges’ decision will be final. The Contest winners will be selected throughout the Contest duration up until Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 11:59 pm in Kenora. Chances of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be contacted via Facebook.
• Prizes will be accepted as awarded and substitutions are not allowed.
• The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws. CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO shall be the sole judge and decision maker regarding any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of the Contest Rules or any other aspect of the Contest and CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO’s judgment or decision shall be final.
• CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO retains the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel this Contest.
• CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO retains the right in its sole and absolute discretion to change for any reason the start and/or end dates of the Contest.
• The Contest is subject to all applicable laws.

How To Enter

Anyone who is a CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Facebook Fan Page member is eligible to win CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO merchandise.  All Facebook entries must be received no later than Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:59 PM. Only one entry per person is permitted.

Eligibility

 This contest is open to Canadian and American residents only who are 11 years of age or older except:

• Board members and employees of CRIME STOPPERS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO, its affiliates and their immediate families (or persons with whom they are domiciled)