The Carbondale-SIUC Crimestoppers Organization will be teaming with the Carbonale Police Department, FOP Local #192, and the Carbondale Fire Department, Local #1961, in hosting out first annual Golf Scramble at the Hickory Ridge Golf Course on Friday June 27th, 2008 at 8:00a.m. Crimestoppers needs the support of the community to continue to function. In 2007, the Carbondale-SIUC Crimestoppers received 70 tips, solving 7 cases and paid out $1950.00 in rewards.In 2006, the Carbondale-SIUC Crimestoppers received 100 tips, solving 8 cases and paid out $3250.00 in rewards. Current fund raising for our program is not sufficient for the success we are encountering.
The scramble will be comprised of 4 participants per team , with a $60.00 fee per player. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, lunch and beverages. There will also be door prizes donated by local merchants, prize drawings, and other opportunities to win great prizes.
Crimestoppers is also giving local business and opportunity to help out by offering numerous sponsorship opportunities. Business wanting to contribute to the golf scramble are encouraged to call Community Resource Officer Randy Mathis at the City of Carbondale Police Department.
For more information, to sign up a team, become a hole sponsor, or help in any other way, please contact Officer Randy Mathis at 457-3200 ext. 428 or Officer Scott Miller (SIUC Police Department) 453-3771.
Carbondale
Crime Stoppers maintains an easy number to remember,
549-COPS
or
549-2677.
It
is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by members of
the Carbondale Police Department and the Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Police Department.
When
you call with information, you will be given a code number known
ONLY to you. When you call back to check on the progress of your
case, you need only to identify yourself by your code number.
Or, you can e-mail a tip on the interactive on-line anonymous tip program by clicking on this link:
If
your information results in the arrest of an offender, you become
eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 (depending upon the
amount of points you earn). Arrangements will be made so that
you can receive your reward in cash and protect your identity.
What
type of information can you report?
The
police are seeking information from the Carbondale and SIUC communities
about any criminal activity you know about, have
credible information about, or activites that seem suspicious.
Anyone can call. Tips are not limited to the Crime of the Week.
Rewards
can be paid out to those persons who call the tip line and provide
information.
Of
course, the police are always wanting information on:
the
whereabouts of persons with outstanding warrants issued for
their arrest
the
location of suspected drug houses, rooms, or locations (parks,
stores, parking areas)
suspicious
persons driving, walking, or cruising through neighborhoods
or parking lots
So,
please, call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 549-COPS, or 549-2677.
You
have nothing to lose and your neighborhood has everything to gain
if a criminal is identified and/or removed.
The Carbondale Police Department is investigating a Burglary that occurred between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 405 S. Washington (Italian Village Restaurant).
Upon arrival, officers learned that suspects had entered the restaurant through the roof causing damage to the business. Once inside it appears that nothing had been taken.
Anyone who has information can contact the Crime Stoppers line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) where callers can remain anonymous or the Carbondale Police Department at (618) 457-3200.
If
you provide information which leads to an arrest in this case...Or
any other case...You
may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000...
