Welcome to Pike County, Illinois Crimestoppers!
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Welcome to Pike County, Illinois Crimestoppers!
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Web ChangesThis is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.
Subject: News release Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:48 PM Crime Stoppers of Pike Co. starts their 15th fiscal year September 1st with the following slate of officers:
Organized in 1993, the local organization is fully certified by Illinois State Crime Stoppers and operated locally by a volunteer Board of Directors. Of the officers and committee chairmen of the founding group, only one member, Leslie Hayden, maintains an active role in the present organization. Calls to the hotline - 217-285-1500 - are anonymous - no caller ID, no recording, no star-69 call-back - and answered by dispatchers of the Pike Co. Sheriff's Dept. The caller does not have to give his name - he's given a number and asked to call back within a certain length of time to check on disposition of the tip given. If the tip leads to an arrest, the caller is eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. During the fiscal year 9-1-07 through 8-31-08 the local Board of Directors approved $2,450 in cash rewards. Crime Stoppers operates successfully by cooperation with local media, volunteers and law enforcement. Fugitive-of-the-Week notices are published free of charge in all county newspapers and radio station WBBA broadcasts public service announcements. Crime Stoppers receives no tax money and is funded entirely by donations. Sheriff's Deputy Dan Brennecke serves as Coordinator, having recently replaced Deputy David Greenwood who served in this capacity for several years. In addition to providing cash rewards for tips solving crimes, the local group has purchased digital cameras and portable breathalyzer units for the Pike Co. Sheriff's Dept., Pittsfield and Barry City Police, and anatomically correct dolls used by the State Attorney's Child Advocacy Program in interviewing children who are victims of molestation. President Liehr has announced plans to sponsor an Internet Safety presentation this fall aimed at educating parents and students of potential dangers on the worldwide web. If you are interested in becoming a member of the local Crime Stoppers, call 285-1500 and someone will contact you with information. _________________________________________________________________ Subject: News release Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:08 AM Crime Stoppers of Pike Co. is pleased to announce the recipients of their first scholarships. Aja Hurst and Kelsey Turnbull were presented with $1,000 scholarships at Griggsville-Perry High School awards night on May 19. Crime Stoppers President Ruth Ann Liehr presented the awards. Crime Stoppers scholarships are for the 2008/09 school year. Aja, daughter of Peg Hurst of Griggsville, plans to attend Western Illinois University while Kelsey, daughter of William & Mashell Turnbull of Griggsville, will attend University of Illinois, Springfield. These scholarships are made possible by donations of local citizens and businesses. To be eligible the applicant must be a graduate of a Pike County, IL high school, be a permanent resident of the county at time of graduation and have declared an interest in a career in law enforcement or criminal justice. _________________________________________________________________
Crime Stoppers of Pike County recognized media
sources at their October meeting held Thursday, Oct. 11 where President Ruth
Anne Liehr and Coordinator David Greenwood of the Pike Co. Sheriff's Dept.
presented certificates to Laura Bowen representing Pike County Express; David
Fuhler, general manager of WBBA Radio and Max Middendorf of MECO Engineering.
A certificate of appreciation was also presented to the Pike Press.
Crime Stoppers of Pike County was incorporated in 1993,
certified by the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Assn. in 2001, and beginning
their 15th continuous year of operation locally. In the past year the Board of
Directors has approved $2,600.00 in pay-outs for tips which resulted in
arrests for fugitives and crimes including the recent burglaries in Barry and
the alleged hit-and-run fatality in Pittsfield.
Introduced in the past year is a web site designed and
maintained by Max Middendorf which features Crime of the Week and wanted
fugitives at www.pikecountycrimestoppers.org. The local organization also
purchased 12 digital cameras to be used by Pike Co. Sheriff's Dept. and
Pittsfield City Police to replace outdated equipment.
President Ruth Anne Liehr announced the offering of a $1,000
scholarship to Pike Co. high school graduates who plan to further their
education in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. The scholarship provides
money for tuition, books & housing and can be used at any college. More
information will be available at high school guidance offices, or from a
member of the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.
Crime Stoppers of Pike Co. is a not-for-profit, anti-crime
program designed to provide citizens a means to anonymously report criminal
activity to the police. The Board of Directors consists of 11 members
including this year's officers, President Ruth Anne Liehr, Vice President Pat
Waters, Treasurer Wayne Forgy, Secretary Virginia Bradshaw in addition to
Leslie Hayden, Roger Liehr, Vivian Smith, Bill Craven, Pat Syrcle, Dr. Carlos
Lara and Emily Forgy.
Press ReleasesThese are the press releases we've issued over the last year. You may want to search for topics by keyword.
Recent Media Coverage of Pike County Crimestoppers
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