Media Release
02 DEC 2024 – Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce is in desperate need of funds and Board members in order to continue. Without new sources of funding sufficient to take the program through the 2025 – 2026 fiscal year, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce would only have enough funding to operate until March 31, 2025, at which point the program would be required to close.
The program is asking for community and business members to donate to allow this very worthwhile crime-fighting charitable program to continue, and in response long-time Crime Stoppers supporter, past board member, current volunteer, and retired auctioneer Len Metcalfe of Mildmay has stepped forward with a $500 donation. Metcalfe is now challenging others in the community to donate to Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce as well. Donors will receive an official tax receipt. Donations can be easily made online by visiting the Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce website at www.cstip.ca and following the Zeffy link; or by cheque by following the instructions under the Donate tab.
Aside from one full-time Civilian Program Coordinator, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce is entirely operated by volunteers and is seeking members of the community to volunteer on the Board of Directors to help guide the program into the future.
Since its inception in 1987, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce has served the citizens of the two counties by providing an anonymous service to receive tips about unsolved crimes which are securely passed along to law enforcement. Rewards are paid out for successful tips. Their statistics show the value of the information provided by the citizens of Grey and Bruce through the program:
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Statistics November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
-Tip Reports – 707
-Arrests – 9
-Cases Cleared – 11
-Property Recovered – $49,785
-Narcotics Recovered – $344,692
-Rewards Approved – $975
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Statistics Since Inception May 1987
-Tip Reports – 19,240
-Arrests – 1,792
-Cases Cleared – 2,758
-Property Recovered – $4,838,616
-Narcotics Recovered – $50,616,327
-Rewards Approved – $288,935
To find out more about donating or volunteering, visit the Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce website at cstip.ca, connect on Facebook, or phone 519-371-6078.
