For Immediate Release
January 3rd, 2025
2024 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 40th year, the program has nearly reached the 40 million dollar mark in total property, cash and drugs seized since 1985 and processed 979 Tips in 2024! 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 2024 Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers Program received a 979 tips from YOU! As well check out these other imperssive statistics from 2024.
Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers 2024 Since Inception in 1985
Tips Received 979 23,693
Property Recovered in 2024- $ 11,200 Since 1985- $3,463,451
Drugs Seized in 2024- $284,700 Since 1985- $35,810,609
Cash Recovered in 2024- $75,500 Since 1985- $646,989
Total Recovered in 2024- $371, 400 Since 1985- $39,921,349
In 2024, 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 2024 raised nearly $10,000! We would like to remind you of our next “Community Shred It Event” on Saturday April 26th, 2025 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 excutive board and 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 traditional method of calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) and providing information to a trained operator is still very popular. 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 2024 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.
