Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is giving away great Crime Stopper’s gear just for joining us on Facebook! 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 [...]

The first three months of 2010 show tremendous growth for Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota.  With the first quarter of 2010 behind us, Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota continues to post impressive numbers.  With solid increases in January, February and March the first quarter statistics show steady increases in the number [...]

Ontario’s Distracted Driving Law came into effect in October 2009.  Police have been issuing tickets since February 1st, 2010.  More information available throught the Ontario Ministry of Transportation site.   The distracted driving law makes it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, dial or email using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communications and entertainment devices. Hands-free [...]

Kenora OPP are trying to piece together the last days of a young woman’s life after her body was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods. An autopsy of Deidre Lynn Churka came back with inconclusive results. The 24-year-old was reported missing on March 10th. Her body was found on Sunday. OPP are asking for [...]

Dryden Police are seeking help after someone vandalized a semi-tractor at the Miller Construction gravel pit on Sandy Beach Road. Police say the suspect entered a storage unit and removed items used to cause the damage to the truck. The windows of the semi received extensive damage. Police believe the crime occurred sometime between March 17th and [...]

News Release March 12 2010 Protect Yourself from Investment Schemes ORILLIA, ON, March 12 /CNW/ – Many people seek out alternative investment products that are not recognized or supplied by accredited investment brokers. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti Rackets Branch reminds you to be wary of investment schemes that may defraud you of your investment money. Investors [...]

The Ontario Provincial Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for an individual who stole an amount of liquor from the Hudson Ontario LCBO on February 2nd, 2010. The OPP are looking for a male dressed in a black jacket with fluorescent stripes on it, a grey toque, black ski pants and a brown gold handkerchief covering [...]

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is on Facebook and Twitter.  Following Crime Stoppers news is as easy as following us on Twitter…or joining up on the Crime Stoppers Facebook page.  All the posts on the Crime Stoppers site are published on Twitter and Facebook and staying in touch is simple. While the updates on the Crime [...]

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota continues to post some impressive numbers.  2010 started off with a very busy January and February followed suit. Comparing February 2009 to February 2010 we see the following gains: 40% increase in the number of calls received 53% increase in the number of rewards paid 164% increase in the amount of [...]

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is pleased to report that 2010 is off to a very busy start.  When we compare January 2009 with January 2010, your tips resulted in a 100% increase in the number of drug related issues being solved, a 200% increase in the number of people charged with crimes [...]