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Crime Stoppers is a program that empowers citizens to fight back against crime. Through the program, citizens are able to safely and anonymously report knowledge of criminal activity. Anyone can submit a tip by calling our tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online. Tipsters providing information leading to an arrest or charges are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 - thanks to fundraising and donations submitted to the Crime Stoppers Society.

Crime Stoppers operates in over 20 countries worldwide and since the very first program started in 1976, it has become the number one community-based crime solving organization in the world. The Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers group has been stopping, solving and preventing crime in the Central Okanagan since 1987.

When to use Crime Stoppers

Use Crime Stoppers when you have information about a crime but you’re not the victim and the incident is not happening right now. Crime Stoppers provides a safe, anonymous way to share tips that may help with ongoing investigations, no personal details required. If a crime is in progress, has just occurred, or poses an immediate risk to someone’s safety or property, always call 911. For suspicious activity or non‑urgent situations (such as reporting a crime after the fact) use your local police non‑emergency line instead. For anonymous tips unrelated to an active emergency, contact Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers.net.

Who Administers Crime Stoppers in the Central Okanagan?

Crime Stoppers is a world recognized program, locally operated by the Regional District of Central Okanagan in partnership with the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Society. The Regional District of Central Okanagan provides two full time staff members that operate the program by accepting tips from the public and liaising with the police, the media and other community partners to help solve crimes. Crime Stoppers Society volunteers assist with program promotion and fund raising to pay for rewards and special projects.

Volunteers also play an integral role in Crime Stoppers: in committees, helping with projects, attending events, helping sell items or tickets, working on special events and providing person power or expertise.

Become a member of Crime Stoppers

Join Crime Stoppers for just $10 a year. As a member, you'll:

  • Support the operation of local Crime Stoppers programs and initiatives
  • Help fund rewards for anonymous tips that solve crimes
  • Get early access to Crime Stoppers events and fundraisers
  • Receive the Crime Stoppers newsletter
  • Gain voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting 

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Meet the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Board

Executive

Balzor Singh, President

Vacant,1st Vice President

Darcy Whittaker, 2nd Vice President

Kevin Penner, Treasurer

Alyssa Fulkerson, Secretary

Aaron Gretchen, Past President

 

Directors

Steve Fosbery, Director at Large

Aaron Oliynyk, Director at Large

Sylvia Gretchen, Director at Large

Glynton Brittain, Director at Large

Christopher Lamkin, Director at Large

Coordinators

Roy Morgan, Crime Prevention Coordinator

Kimberly Wiens, Crime Stoppers Coordinator

 

Advisory

Dan Maja, Manager of Protective Services, RDCO

Cst. Jason Cheung, CIFC Coordinator Kelowna RCMP

Gillian Millam, BC Crime Stoppers Executive Director

Weldon LeBlanc, BC Crime Stoppers Coordinator

Donate to Crime Stoppers

We use CanadaHelps.org to securely take donations on our behalf. Tax receipts will be provided.

You may also donate with cash or a cheque by mailing or dropping off at:

1450 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC, Canada
V1W 3Z4
Phone: 250-469-6306

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Disclaimer

By providing information that Crime Stoppers will share with law enforcement agencies, citizens provide an important and valuable public service, yet disclose of identity comes with potential risks. Crime Stoppers works hard to protect tipsters’ anonymity and does not ask for names or identification. However, that anonymity may be open to challenge in the following situations:

  • A call to Crime Stoppers made with the intention of "furthering criminal activity or interfering with the administration of justice". A party who is guilty of a crime cannot use Crime Stoppers to try to divert the blame onto someone else. Crime Stoppers cannot be used to try to "frame" an innocent person.
  • There is evidence that disclosure of some or all of a tip is necessary to establish someone's innocence.
  • A tipster having received the benefit of full legal advice may, for his or her own reasons, elect to waive anonymity.

For a more comprehensive understanding of these principles, we encourage you to assist us by reviewing the Tipster Information on the Canadian Crime Stoppers website.

Please note: Crime Stoppers is only for reporting crimes that are not in progress and when you are not the direct victim.

Contact us

Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers

Submit a tip by phone: 1-800-222-8477
Office (no tips): 250-469-6309
Email: crimestoppers@rdco.com

Submit a tip online

Crime Stoppers

A program of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Office 250-469-6309 (No tips)

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