On September 1, 1983 local law enforcement agencies, with the cooperation of the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce, launched a county-wide Crime Stopper Program. It is a program in which members of the community, the media, law enforcement agencies and businesses work together to solve crimes.

Citizens are encouraged through cash rewards and a promise of anonymity to provide information leading to the arrest criminals or recovery of stolen property. Cash rewards can be up to $2,500.

WHO IS INVOLVED?

Crime Stoppers is an organization governed by a board of directors. We want our community to be a safe one, and we are willing to work to make it that way.

The Crime Stoppers board members are leaders in our community who have volunteered to dedicate their time and talents and are willing to fight crime in the Greenville/Pitt County area. A trained coordinator has been appointed by the Greenville Police Department.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Each week a “Crime of the Week” is publicized through radio, television and county newspapers. Citizens are encouraged to call CRIME STOPPERS at 252-758-7777 weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm with information about the case or any unsolved crime which they may have knowledge about.

The caller is given a code number so that confidentiality and anonymity are ensured. Cash rewards up to $2,500 are given to callers for information leading to the arrest and indictment of a criminal.

HOW CAN I HELP?

Crime Stoppers is funded through donations from people like you – individuals, professional associations, corporations, retailers, civic and social groups.

Crime Stoppers’ only purpose is to make your community a better and safe place to live, and we need your help to reach the goal.

Tax-deductible donations can be made to Pitt-Greenville Crime-Stoppers, Inc., PO Box 7207, Greenville, North Carolina 27835.