For Immediate Release
January 2nd, 2026
2025 was another exceptional year for Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers!
It’s Crime Stoppers Month and Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers would like to share some exciting news about your crime fighting program. Now entering its 41st year, the program has reached the 40-million-dollar mark in total property, cash and drugs seized since 1985 and processed 980 Tips in 2025! Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers serves over 30 communities across northern British Columbia by taking tips north to the Yukon Border, south to Williams Lake, west to Terrace/Kitimat and east to the Alberta border.
In 2025 Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers Program received 980 tips from YOU! As well check out these other impressive statistics from 2025.
| Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers | 2025 | Since Inception in 1985 |
| Tips Received | 980 | 24,668 |
Property Recovered in 2025 - $ 222,000 Since 1985 - $3,685,451
Drugs Seized in 2025 - $43,590 Since 1985 - $35,854,199
Cash Recovered in 2025 - $14,00 Since 1985 - $660,989
Total Recovered in 2025 - $279,590 Since 1985 - $40,200,639
Come out see Northern BC Crime Stoppers at the 2026 Sirens Cup January 31st at 4:30pm at The Kopar Memorial Arena. We will be there marking Crime Stoppers month and handing our free swag and information on Northern BC Crime Stoppers. Tickets are only $5 and are available at the Spruce Kings office.
In 2025, Northern BC Crime Stoppers continued our very successful partnership with Shred-it Mobile Shedding Services, Mr. Mikes, PGSS and School District 57! With a minimum donation of $10 per bag or box to Crime Stoppers, you can shred your personal documents safely and securely. Our spring and fall events in 2025 raised nearly $11,000! We would like to remind you of our next “Community Shred It Event” on Saturday April 25th, 2026 in Prince George at the PGSS parking lot from 10am -2pm.
The Board of Directors of Northern BC Crime Stoppers would like to thank the citizens of Northern BC for continuing to provide vital information that has led to a good year for tips! We encourage supporters of Crime Stoppers to become members of our society and join our executive board! We are currently looking for board members around the region. You can find more information on our website at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca.
We would also like to thank the hard working and dedicated members of the RCMP in Northern British Columbia for continuing to support our crime fighting program. As well, our media partners who continue to share the Crime Stoppers story.
There are two ways to submit a tip to Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers anonymously 24/7 365 Days a year. The popular method of calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) and providing information to a trained operator. As an increasingly popular alternative, you can submit a typed tip via our website at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca
When providing tips, please be as detailed as possible and remember we don't want your name, just your information! All methods are completely anonymous!
As one of the many Crime Stopper programs throughout the country (87), Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers is a proud partnership of the local media, police and residents of Northern BC. Northern BC Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit society run independently of the police by everyday citizens like you! All information received is anonymous and is provided to the police in the hopes it will further investigations and lead to arrests, seizures and recovered property.
For more details about Northern BC Crime Stoppers, and our 2025 statistics, please see our website at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
For more information or interview opportunities, contact:
Ron Polillo, Vice President Northern BC Crime Stoppers at 250-612-8645.
Kyle MacDonald, President of Northern BC Crime Stoppers at 250-219-8423.
