Nesbitt said the program has helped the RCMP make arrests in several local high-profile crimes. The two men who robbed Eastside Grocery at gunpoint last November were fingered by a CrimeStoppers tip. The store now donates generously to the program, Nesbitt noted. Individuals are also encouraged to contribute a tax deductible donation . Mainly, however, CrimeStoppers wants phone calls.
All tips remain anonymous.
If an arrest is made as a result of your tip, you could receive a reward. Stolen cars reported to the police are immediately reported to local radio stations. The report includes the vehicle description and license number. Anyone seeing the vehicles is then encouraged to phone CrimeStoppers. A Crimestoppers program has also been introduced in area high schools, including Southern Okanagan Secondary School, Penticton, Princeton and Summerland.