Alexander County Crime Stoppers is a 100% volunteer organization. There are no paid members, officers, or administrative fees. 100% of the funds we raise go to assist local law enforcement, and 100% of our funds come from donations and from fund-raising events held periodically by members of the board of directors.
Citizens
of Alexander County and surrounding areas should feel comfortable calling
in tips to Crime Stoppers. Calls are completely anonymous. You never
have to give your name or reveal your identity. When you call in a tip,
you are assigned a random number. If your information proves to be beneficial
to law enforcement in solving a crime and/or making an arrest, the Crime
Stoppers board of directors will approve an award and the caller will
be paid anonymously. We do not require a conviction to approve an award.
We meet once each month with representatives from the Sheriff’s office and Police department to discuss any unsolved crimes that may benefit from tips from the public. We can post a set amount to entice members of the public to come forward with information about crimes they have witnessed, heard about, or have information on. When beneficial tips are received, law enforcement officers recommend a dollar amount to be paid to the informant for their information based on the severity of the crime and the usefulness of the information received. The board then votes on their recommendation. During the last 5 years, we have paid approximately $8,000.00 for information on numerous crimes in our community.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Article & Photo courtesy of Micah Henry, The Taylorsville Times
Crime Stoppers Receive $1,500 Grant
Article & Photo courtesy of Micah Henry, The Taylorsville Times
Alexander County Crime Stoppers President Doug Livingston (right) accepted a NC State Crime Stoppers Association grant check for $1,500 from Lt. Douglas Bowman of the Taylorsville Police Department at the Crime Stoppers meeting Feb 21, 2008. Bowman assisted in writing the grant application. The funds will be used to increase awareness of Crime Stoppers in Alexander County schools by purchasing lanyards bearing the group's name and phone number to distribute in the county's schools.
Alexander Crime Stoppers 2008 Board Members Named
Article & Photo courtesy of Micah Henry, The Taylorsville Times
At their February 21, 2008 meeting at Village Inn Pizza in Taylorsville, the Alexander County Crime Stoppers Board members for 2008 were recognized. They are shown above, left to right, along with visiting law enforcement officers. front row - Lt. Douglas Bowman, Taylorsville Police Dept. liason to Crime Stoppers; "McGruff" (Chief Detention Ofc. Dan Gaines); Ofc. J. Gribble, NCDOC; board member Linda Bebber; treasurer Sue Watts; Sharyn Lackey; Sgt. Gina Crawford, TPD; secretary Judy Feimster; and Chief Deputy Chris Bowman, Alexander Sheriff's Office liason; back row - member Frank Patterson; Debbie Icenhour of NCCOC; Billy Springle; president Doug Livingston; members Randy Mundy and Carole Rogers; and Capt. Dennis James, TPD. Not pictured: Tamara Arndt, member-at-large Cheryl Feimster, Tim Keever, Karen McClure, Rita Pennell, Charles Sherrill and Denise Elder.
"CRIMESTOPPERS DECALS ADDED -- In order to increase awareness of the Alexander County Crimestoppers, the group has purchased decals for Alexander County Sheriff's Office and Taylorsville Police Department patrol cars.
Above, Sgt. Jason Moore of the Sheriff's Office stands next to his patrol car shortly after the decals were applied on Monday, July 31." Photo courtesty of The Taylorsville Times
HELPFUL LINKS
Alexander County Sheriff's Office
Taylorsville Police Department
National
Crime Prevention Council
McGruff.org
Alexander
County Crime Stoppers
PO Box 1181
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Phone: 828-632-8555
Fax: 828-632-1008
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