CrimeStoppers News
I wasn't able to make this morning's meeting due to a scheduling conflict but it was eventful. Here's the complete rundown from Secretary Karen Rhyne.
MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 17 CRIME STOPPERS MEETING
The monthly meeting of Crime Stoppers was held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at noon in Fidelity Bank in Shelby NC.
President Gary Staymate called the meeting to order at 12:04pm.
One new member was voted on to the Board. Ellis Nowell is the public relations/special events director for the city of Kings Mountain.
Those present were: President Gary Staymate, Secretary Karen Rhyne, Lt. Tammy Endicott of the SPD, Andy Andrews (Shelby Shopper), Treasurer Verna McCluney, Durwin Briscoe (Sheriff's Dept), Vice President Charles McCloud, Kathryn Larson (Cable 33), Mike Putnam, Mike Poage, Michael Cheng, Susann Durham, Don Allen, Ellis Nowell, Melvin Proctor (Kings Mountain Police Chief) and Cecil Burton.
Lt. Tammy Endicott presented a report on the tips received since the last meeting in August. There were a total of 8 tips. The majority of these tips are for a shooting which took place on the corner of N. Washington and Buffalo streets. A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of Ryan Dawkins Jr., but he has not yet been apprehended.
Another tip was concerning Curtis Searcy, who is on the Top Ten Wanted List.
There were no pay-outs for this month, but a pay out of $200 was issued to a tipster whose tip lead to the arrest of Ranchez Clark, for a shooting that took place on Palmer Street the end of July. This should have been issued during last month's meeting.
The current Crime Stoppers balance is $5566.75 before the $200 pay out.
Lt. Endicott also presented two reports on Crime Stopper Tips for last year and for this year.
The total number of tips received for 2006 was 53.
The breakdown is as follows:
SPD-44
CCSO-7
KMPD-2
BSPD-0
SHP-0
The total amount paid out for the year was $950.00
There was a $350 pay out for a tip which led to the identifying Steve Bradshaw as a second subject in a robbery/AWDWISIK Investigation into tip lead to his arrest after tip was given.
There was a $400 pay out for a tip which lead to locating Emanual Humphries. A warrant had already been obtained.
Another pay out was for $100, for a tip which lead to the location of Dinky Perkins. A warrant had already been obtained for robbery.
Another $100 pay out was for a tip that lead to locating Reginald Antwan Douglas. Warrant had already been obtained on him involving a robbery.
As of September 10, 2007, 70 tips have been received.
The breakdown is as follows:
SPD-51
CCSO-14
KMPD-4
BSPD-0
SHP-1
The total pay out for this year is $3,500.00.
There was a pay out of $200 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Joshua Woods. Warrants had already been obtained on him for an AWDWISI case.
A pay out of $500 was issued for a tip which lead to locating and arresting Antwan Banks. Banks had fled from the courthouse during his trial for assault and habitual felon, for which he was found guilty.
There was a pay out of $400 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Charles Spikes. Warrants had already been obtained on him for a AWDWISI.
There was a pay out of $200 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Rebecca Hopper Moore. Warrants for fraud had already been obtained.
A $500 pay out was issued for a tip which led to locating and arresting Mario Wilson. Warrants had already been obtained on him for the robbery of McDonalds.
Another $200 pay out was issued for a tip which led to locating and arresting Victor Wade. Warrants had already been obtained for him for a DV assault.
A $1,000 pay out was issued for a tip which led to solving two robberies from convenience stores. One is located inside the city limits and the other one in the county. The tip lead to identifying three subjects which subsequently lead to three arrests. The three were identified as Lindsey Barr, Travis Coleman and Rashawn Archie.
A pay out for $500 was issued for a tip which led to solving to Breaking and Entering cases at Duke Power. Terry Shaw was identified and arrested due to this tip. Over $1,000 worth of copper was recovered during the investigation.
President Gary Staymate reported on donations received since the August meeting.
$500 was received from Shelby Savings, $100 from Larry Hamrick of Hamrick Insurance and $200 was received from First Charter.
Cecil Burton and Michael Cheng passed around a plaque which will be given to sponsors.
Sponsor Levels are as follows:
$5,000+ Platinum Member Plaque and Bold Print in newspaper ad
$1,000+ Gold Member Plaque and large print in newspaper ad
$500+ Bronze Member Plaque and normal print in newspaper ad
$200+ Silver Member Plaque and small print in newspaper ad
Payment Options are as follows:
Cash, Check or an invoice will be mailed.
Cleveland County Crime Stoppers Fundraiser
P.O. Box 3271
Shelby NC 28151
Cecil Burton reported that First National Bank has agreed to donate $5,000 to Crime Stoppers, and Fidelity Bank has agreed to donate $1,000 a year for the next five years.
Andy Andrews reported that one of the billboards for Crime Stoppers is located on Hwy. 18 S.
A notice will be sent out in next month's utility bills which will display the logo on one side and have a place for someone to fill out info if they wish to send in a donation to Crime Stoppers. These inserts are at no cost to the group.
Numerous suggestions for fundraising were discussed. Some ideas involve a poster-making contest among Cleveland County school students and a possible dinner with a well renowned guest speaker.
Cecil Burton asked the group to vote on whether or not Crime Stoppers needed a web site. The group voted to let Cecil be in charge of that. Andy Andrews added that his daughters could help, as they build websites. The website would have links to all area law enforcement agencies.
Cecil Burton also suggested that the group begin a Campus Crime Stoppers. Other areas already have these in force. The group voted to do this, and Don Allen volunteered to spearhead this.
Andy Andrews is working on either getting some space for the group at the county fair, or at least having a banner. Plastic bags were also discussed, for fair goers to use, but it was decided that it is probably too late for this endeavor unless someone were to offer to donate them.
King Mountain Police Chief Melvin Proctor asked the group for their suggestions on getting the word out more in his area. It was decided that Karen Rhyne will contact the Herald and see if someone will start attending the meetings. Andy Andrews also suggested having a billboard in that area.
Andy Andrews had the newly printed Crime Stoppers stickers with him and said he had given Shelby Police Chief Tandy Carter 100 of them. He also gave some to Chief Proctor and to Durwin Briscoe. It was suggested that officers help distribute them to area mini marts, grocery stores.etc. Andy said he did not want anyone to take them to leave in their vehicle. He wants to make sure they get placed in areas where they will be seen.
Susann Durham, who works with Notification Call in said they she did not feel the schools were getting across to the students that once they had a police record, their lives would be forever changed. She said many of the young offenders she spoke with did not even know what a felony was. There was some discussion about the D.A.R.E. program and whether or not some of this information could be added to their curriculum. Chief Proctor said the content of what they can do is state-mandated and they have yearly updates.
President Gary Staymate adjourned the meeting at 1:05pm.
The next Crime Stoppers meeting will be held on Monday October 15 2007, at Fidelity Bank at noon.
Submitted by Karen Rhyne, Secretary Cleveland County Crime Stoppers
MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 17 CRIME STOPPERS MEETING
The monthly meeting of Crime Stoppers was held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at noon in Fidelity Bank in Shelby NC.
President Gary Staymate called the meeting to order at 12:04pm.
One new member was voted on to the Board. Ellis Nowell is the public relations/special events director for the city of Kings Mountain.
Those present were: President Gary Staymate, Secretary Karen Rhyne, Lt. Tammy Endicott of the SPD, Andy Andrews (Shelby Shopper), Treasurer Verna McCluney, Durwin Briscoe (Sheriff's Dept), Vice President Charles McCloud, Kathryn Larson (Cable 33), Mike Putnam, Mike Poage, Michael Cheng, Susann Durham, Don Allen, Ellis Nowell, Melvin Proctor (Kings Mountain Police Chief) and Cecil Burton.
Lt. Tammy Endicott presented a report on the tips received since the last meeting in August. There were a total of 8 tips. The majority of these tips are for a shooting which took place on the corner of N. Washington and Buffalo streets. A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of Ryan Dawkins Jr., but he has not yet been apprehended.
Another tip was concerning Curtis Searcy, who is on the Top Ten Wanted List.
There were no pay-outs for this month, but a pay out of $200 was issued to a tipster whose tip lead to the arrest of Ranchez Clark, for a shooting that took place on Palmer Street the end of July. This should have been issued during last month's meeting.
The current Crime Stoppers balance is $5566.75 before the $200 pay out.
Lt. Endicott also presented two reports on Crime Stopper Tips for last year and for this year.
The total number of tips received for 2006 was 53.
The breakdown is as follows:
SPD-44
CCSO-7
KMPD-2
BSPD-0
SHP-0
The total amount paid out for the year was $950.00
There was a $350 pay out for a tip which led to the identifying Steve Bradshaw as a second subject in a robbery/AWDWISIK Investigation into tip lead to his arrest after tip was given.
There was a $400 pay out for a tip which lead to locating Emanual Humphries. A warrant had already been obtained.
Another pay out was for $100, for a tip which lead to the location of Dinky Perkins. A warrant had already been obtained for robbery.
Another $100 pay out was for a tip that lead to locating Reginald Antwan Douglas. Warrant had already been obtained on him involving a robbery.
As of September 10, 2007, 70 tips have been received.
The breakdown is as follows:
SPD-51
CCSO-14
KMPD-4
BSPD-0
SHP-1
The total pay out for this year is $3,500.00.
There was a pay out of $200 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Joshua Woods. Warrants had already been obtained on him for an AWDWISI case.
A pay out of $500 was issued for a tip which lead to locating and arresting Antwan Banks. Banks had fled from the courthouse during his trial for assault and habitual felon, for which he was found guilty.
There was a pay out of $400 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Charles Spikes. Warrants had already been obtained on him for a AWDWISI.
There was a pay out of $200 for a tip which led to locating and arresting Rebecca Hopper Moore. Warrants for fraud had already been obtained.
A $500 pay out was issued for a tip which led to locating and arresting Mario Wilson. Warrants had already been obtained on him for the robbery of McDonalds.
Another $200 pay out was issued for a tip which led to locating and arresting Victor Wade. Warrants had already been obtained for him for a DV assault.
A $1,000 pay out was issued for a tip which led to solving two robberies from convenience stores. One is located inside the city limits and the other one in the county. The tip lead to identifying three subjects which subsequently lead to three arrests. The three were identified as Lindsey Barr, Travis Coleman and Rashawn Archie.
A pay out for $500 was issued for a tip which led to solving to Breaking and Entering cases at Duke Power. Terry Shaw was identified and arrested due to this tip. Over $1,000 worth of copper was recovered during the investigation.
President Gary Staymate reported on donations received since the August meeting.
$500 was received from Shelby Savings, $100 from Larry Hamrick of Hamrick Insurance and $200 was received from First Charter.
Cecil Burton and Michael Cheng passed around a plaque which will be given to sponsors.
Sponsor Levels are as follows:
$5,000+ Platinum Member Plaque and Bold Print in newspaper ad
$1,000+ Gold Member Plaque and large print in newspaper ad
$500+ Bronze Member Plaque and normal print in newspaper ad
$200+ Silver Member Plaque and small print in newspaper ad
Payment Options are as follows:
Cash, Check or an invoice will be mailed.
Cleveland County Crime Stoppers Fundraiser
P.O. Box 3271
Shelby NC 28151
Cecil Burton reported that First National Bank has agreed to donate $5,000 to Crime Stoppers, and Fidelity Bank has agreed to donate $1,000 a year for the next five years.
Andy Andrews reported that one of the billboards for Crime Stoppers is located on Hwy. 18 S.
A notice will be sent out in next month's utility bills which will display the logo on one side and have a place for someone to fill out info if they wish to send in a donation to Crime Stoppers. These inserts are at no cost to the group.
Numerous suggestions for fundraising were discussed. Some ideas involve a poster-making contest among Cleveland County school students and a possible dinner with a well renowned guest speaker.
Cecil Burton asked the group to vote on whether or not Crime Stoppers needed a web site. The group voted to let Cecil be in charge of that. Andy Andrews added that his daughters could help, as they build websites. The website would have links to all area law enforcement agencies.
Cecil Burton also suggested that the group begin a Campus Crime Stoppers. Other areas already have these in force. The group voted to do this, and Don Allen volunteered to spearhead this.
Andy Andrews is working on either getting some space for the group at the county fair, or at least having a banner. Plastic bags were also discussed, for fair goers to use, but it was decided that it is probably too late for this endeavor unless someone were to offer to donate them.
King Mountain Police Chief Melvin Proctor asked the group for their suggestions on getting the word out more in his area. It was decided that Karen Rhyne will contact the Herald and see if someone will start attending the meetings. Andy Andrews also suggested having a billboard in that area.
Andy Andrews had the newly printed Crime Stoppers stickers with him and said he had given Shelby Police Chief Tandy Carter 100 of them. He also gave some to Chief Proctor and to Durwin Briscoe. It was suggested that officers help distribute them to area mini marts, grocery stores.etc. Andy said he did not want anyone to take them to leave in their vehicle. He wants to make sure they get placed in areas where they will be seen.
Susann Durham, who works with Notification Call in said they she did not feel the schools were getting across to the students that once they had a police record, their lives would be forever changed. She said many of the young offenders she spoke with did not even know what a felony was. There was some discussion about the D.A.R.E. program and whether or not some of this information could be added to their curriculum. Chief Proctor said the content of what they can do is state-mandated and they have yearly updates.
President Gary Staymate adjourned the meeting at 1:05pm.
The next Crime Stoppers meeting will be held on Monday October 15 2007, at Fidelity Bank at noon.
Submitted by Karen Rhyne, Secretary Cleveland County Crime Stoppers
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