Crime Stoppers CK coordinator Dave Bakker Mar. 25 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch) Crime Stoppers CK coordinator Dave Bakker Mar. 25 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch)
Chatham

Crime Stoppers Closes Strong Year

Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers reported 132 cases cleared and a total of $407,052 in total drugs and property recovered last year.

Dave Bakker says it is satisfying to know the program continues to be a success.

"It's great to see the numbers going up, this year we noticed a slight drop in calls but it was nice that callers continue to give us good information," he says. "For us, drug calls and property crime calls remain consistent, they increase a little bit every year."

Bakker says that while gun calls are increasing rapidly in some Crime Stoppers areas, that isn't the case in Chatham-Kent, saying the area does have a lot of hunters but they tend to be responsible gun owners.

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