News Release

DATE OF RELEASE: June 29, 2004
PREPARED BY: Officer Dan Reed

New Community Resource Officer Appointed

Effective July 5, 2004, the City of Carbondale Police Department will have a new Community Resource Officer. Officer Dan Reed will be returning to patrol in the Operations Division, and Officer Randy Mathis will take over as the Department’s Community Resource Officer. Officer Mathis joined the Carbondale Police Department in 1999, and has been serving as a Detective in the Investigations Division Youth Office for the last year. He is also the Department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officer.

Officer Mathis can be contacted at 457-3200 ext. 428, email rmathis@ci.carbondale.il.us, or by cell number 527-7556. He will be on duty Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DATE OF RELEASE: June 25, 2003
PREPARED BY: Officer Dan Reed

Community Members Honored at Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association
2003 Spring Training Conference

Crime Stoppers programs throughout Illinois honored the exceptional work of their local supporters on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at the 16th Annual Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association Training and Conference. The three day event was hosted by the Decatur and Macon County Area Crime Stoppers at the Holiday Inn Select Conference Hotel in Decatur, Illinois. Members from Crime Stoppers organizations across the state participated to discuss and exchange ideas regarding current programs.

The Carbondale Crime Stoppers program awarded Patty Stokes, of Heartland Food Service, the "Outstanding Contributor of the Year" award, and Zimmer Radio Group the "Media Organization of the Year" award. Award recipients were chosen for their outstanding efforts and dedication to Carbondale Crime Stoppers. Coordinator of Carbondale Crime Stoppers, Officer Dan Reed, accepted plaques on behalf of Heartland Food Service and Zimmer Radio Group from Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association President Karin D. Betzer-Grady.

For the past four years, Heartland Food Service has generously donated food, drink and services free of charge for the Annual Carbondale Crime Stoppers Spaghetti Dinner. Employees of Heartland Food Service donate their time to prepare and serve the Dinner each year. The Dinner has raised funds for Carbondale Crime Stoppers at an average of $1,100 annually, and serves about 200 people every year. The money earned is placed directly into the Carbondale Crime Stoppers account, which is used to pay cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests.

Employees from Zimmer Radio Group have been a part of Carbondale Crime Stoppers since its inception in 1993. Zimmer Radio Group, which owns and operates six radio stations locally, has continuously been extremely supportive of our efforts. On air personalities Tom Miller and Rosslind Rice have helped promote Carbondale Crime Stoppers as well as help solve cases through promotion of the Crime Stoppers "Crime of the Week". Tom Miller has been helping Carbondale Crime Stoppers since 1993, and Rosslind Rice has been helping us through the Zimmer Radio Group for more than five years.

Carbondale Crime Stoppers would like to thank both of these organizations for their continued support of our efforts in solving crimes in the Carbondale area.

The Illinois Crime Stoppers Association is a broad-based crime fighting and crime prevention program that seeks to develop Crime Stoppers programs throughout the state of Illinois. Crime Stoppers is supported by law enforcement agencies, the media, and most important, the public. Since its inception in 1979, the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association has collectively solved more than 42,000 cases and recovered $85,109,876 worth of drugs and stolen property state wide. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $1,000 for information which leads to the arrest of criminals.

For more information, visit the Illinois State Crime Stoppers web site www.illinoiscrimestopper.org, or Carbondale Crime Stoppers web site at www.carbondalecrimestoppers.siu.edu . You may also contact Carbondale Crime Stoppers Board President Mike Robison at 549-2116, or the Coordinator, Officer Dan Reed, at 457-3200 ext. 428

News Release

DATE OF RELEASE: November 25, 2003
PREPARED BY: Officer Dan Reed

Carbondale Super Wal-Mart donates to Carbondale Crime Stoppers

Carbondale Crime Stoppers received an early Christmas gift this year. Carbondale Super Wal-Mart, in conjunction with October "Safety Month," made a $1,500 donation to the Crime Stoppers program. The money was placed directly into the Carbondale Crime Stoppers account, which is used to pay cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to arrests. Mike Robison, Carbondale Crime Stoppers President, said the donation from Wal-Mart was unexpected and very much appreciated. Since its inception in 1993, Carbondale Crime Stoppers has paid out more than $21,000 in cash rewards, and is responsible for more than 110 arrests and the recovery of nearly $60,000 worth of property. For more information, visit the Illinois State Crime Stoppers web site www.illinoiscrimestopper.org, or Carbondale Crime Stoppers web site at www.carbondalecrimestoppers.siu.edu . You may also contact Carbondale Crime Stoppers Board President Mike Robison at 549-2116, or the Coordinator, Officer Dan Reed, at 457-3200 ext. 428.

(From left to right) Carbondale Crime Stoppers Board Member Jack Whitlock, Carbondale Super Wal-Mart employees Jason Thomas and Jason Almeida, and Carbondale Crime Stoppers Coordinator Dan Reed.

Carbondale Crime Stoppers would like to invite you to our 12th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2004. The dinner will be catered by Heartland Food Service, who is donating their time and food, which will include salad, spaghetti, bread sticks and beverage. Tickets are now on sale - $6.00 for adults, and $3 for kids 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at The Bank of Carbondale, First Bank, Old National Bank, Carbondale City Hall, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, or the Carbondale Police Department. The dinner will be from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. at the Carbondale Middle School, 1150 East Grand Avenue. Several door prizes will be available to win. Businesses wishing to contribute door prizes are encouraged to contact Dan Reed at 457-3200 ext. 428.

All proceeds will help fund Carbondale Crime Stoppers, a not-for-profit organization that helps fight crime in the Carbondale area. Crime Stoppers is a community program that involves the public, media, SIUC Department of Public Safety, and the Carbondale Police Department in the fight against crime. It provides a way for information to flow from citizens to police without having to give your name, address or phone number. Tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000.

Carbondale Crime Stoppers is proud to announce that since it’s inception in 1993, 124 cases have been cleared from anonymous tips. Over $21,000 in cash has been paid for information which has lead to arrests for crimes that include attempted murder, drug dealing, armed robbery, auto theft, burglary and more! The money for these rewards comes from this annual fund raiser and from occasional donations from public and private organizations. Crime Stoppers also has coffee mugs, ball caps, t-shirts, polo and denim shirts for sale. These items can be purchased at the Spaghetti Dinner. Individuals wishing to volunteer at the dinner are encouraged to contact the persons below.

For more information contact Crime Stoppers Board President Mike Robison at 549-2116, or Officer Dan Reed at 457-3200 ext. 428, or check out the new Carbondale Crime Stoppers web site at www.carbondalecrimestoppers.siu.edu.