• What is Crime Stoppers?
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization of citizens against crime. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $1000 to anyone furnishing anonymous information that leads to the arrest of criminals, including those committing serious felony crimes, and fugitives.

Information is received through anonymous Crime Stoppers tips that are received through a secure tips line or through a secure web connection manned by a professional program coordinator.

For complete story - Click Here

• Crims Stopper Scholarships Awarded
The Crime Stoppers board members awarded a $1000 scholarship to Luke Ludeman of Clinton High School. Luke will be attending University of Rock County for a year then transferring to U of W Platteville majoring in Criminal Justice.

Click here to view archived news

• TipSoft SMS Tips
The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers now has the ability to accept tips from cell phones and other mobile cellular devises.

TipSoft SMS is a Text-a-Tip application which allows tipsters to anonymously submit information to the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers.

The Crime Stopper has to enter the numbers 274637, compose SMS text by typing in BACS + their message. The Crime Stopper can also send photos and videos with information. A number is assigned to the Crime Stopper to be able to track the tip.

For information on how TipSoft works, one can log onto the web www.smscrimetips.com

Click here to view archived news

This site is Sponsored by ABC Supply Co. inc

The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is Supported in part by the above Sponsor

Local Crime Stoppers News Archive

• All Police squad cars in the city of Beloit have the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers logo on the bumpers - in English and Spanish.

• All city of Beloit garbage trucks have the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers logo - in English and Spanish.

• All Beloit busses have the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers logo - in English and Spanish.

• Rock Disposal has requested to have the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers logo on their disposal trucks.

• Inception of our Alternative Answers 24/7 Tip Line and Call Center.

• New payout system for tipsters through M&I Bank.

• Wanted Gallery on Public Access TV.

• Changed By Laws, enabling ex board members to serve a 2 year term, granting them the opportunity to reach their goals for the GBACS program.

• Project:Alley Cat
On april 5, 2008, The GBA Crimestoppers joined forces with the Police Dept. to clean up the areas of Beloit and South Beloit of graffiti. Over 150 citizens and CS volunteers attended. Over 37 sites in the Stateline Area were freed of the graffiti. Special thanks to Ace hardware, Economy Laundry, Sherwin Williams, Water Dragon, Paragon Screen Printing and Drevdahl Auto Body for donations to help make this event possible.

• Cruise Night 2008
CS is sponcering the 4th Annual Cruise night on September 20th in downtown Beloit. Music, entertainment, 50/50 raffle, food and beverages will be available from 12 noon until 10 p.m. Burn out pit will be open throughout the event for a minimal fee of $5.00. A family event where one can see muscle, classic, antique, and hotrods.

• $5000 grant awarded to Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers
October 2007 Azko Nobel awarded the GBACS a $5000 donation to be used for community purposes.Some of the money was used to sponcer rec nights at the middle schools and the Beloit Memorial High School Key Club dance.

• 2008 Crime Stoppers Coordinator
Beloit Police Chief Sam Lathrop appointed retired police officer Bob Fluegel to the coordinators postion. Bob was a police officer for 24 1/2 years and recently retired in December of 2007. Many changes have been made to the program including a cell phone which is carried 24/7. Also new, the Crime Stopper logo and information is printed on the back of all police officers business cards. The CS organization will have a record number of board members attending the state Crime Stoppers conference this month.

• National Night Out
The 25th National Night Out anniversary will be held on August 05,2008, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. This it the time when neighbors get together to know one another better and strengthen neighborhood spirit. NNO is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in and local anti-crime programs.

• $5000 grant awarded to Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers
October 2008, Fred Zwiger of  Azko Nobel awarded the GBACS a $5000 donation to be used for community purposes. Some of the money was used to sponsor rec nights at the middle schools and the Beloit Memorial High School Key Club dance.

• McRuff
McGruff the Crime Dog receives a hug from a youngster who attended Winterfest at Central Christian Church on Junary 24th. McGruff was spreading the good word of CRIME STOPPERS!

Click here to view archived news

• Child ID
Crime Stoppers board member, Tom Niman fingerprints one of 300 youngsters at City of Beloit Winterfest event at Central Christian Church. Children of all ages were fingerprinted for their child identification kit.

• TipSoft SMS Tips
The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers now has the ability to accept tips from cell phones and other mobile cellular devises.

TipSoft SMS is a Text-a-Tip application which allows tipsters to anonymously submit information to the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers.

The Crime Stopper has to enter the numbers 274637, compose SMS text by typing in BACS + their message. The Crime Stopper can also send photos and videos with information. A number is assigned to the Crime Stopper to be able to track the tip.

For information on how TipSoft works, one can log onto the web www.smscrimetips.com

• Graffiti Clean Up
On April 18, 2009, the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stopper board members rallied and cleaned up some of the graffiti on the West side of Beloit with their new pressure washer. Half a dozen board members cleaned up graffiti that damaged over a dozen garages and fences. Special thanks to the members for their hard work and Economy Laundry of South Beloit for the donation of some of the supplies.

• Board Members & McGruff Attend 2009 National Night Out.
It’s everything that National Night Out aims to do — bring neighbors together.

There were 29 different parties registered this year for Beloit’s 26th annual National Night Out.

The Beloit Crime Stoppers Board Members were on hand, passing out goodie bags filled with glow sticks, washable tattoos, bracelets, coloring books and stickers. The Crime Stopper Trailer was out with the board members passing out free custard courtesy of Culver’s of Beloit.

And to children’s delight, McGruff the Crime Dog, Mike, the Beloit Police K-9 with his handler, Bryan Hasse, fire trucks and police officers all made their rounds throughout the city. Officers visited block parties and got to know the citizens who live in the area that they patrol.

Many thanks go out to Culver’s, Drevdahl Auto Body, Beloit Crime Stoppers Board members, Beloit City Council members, Beloit Fire Department, and to the DPW workers who helped make the 2009 NNO a success.

• Crims Stopper Scholarships Awarded
The Crime Stoppers board members awarded a $1000 scholarship to Luke Ludeman of Clinton High School. Luke will be attending University of Rock County for a year then transferring to U of W Platteville majoring in Criminal Justice.

• Register Now for Night Out 2011!
It is not too soon to start thinking about National Night Out 2011 which is schedule to take place August 2. It is a good night to get to know your neighbors and there is not cost to register or participate!

This year is the 28th anniversary for National Night Out. That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated in National Night Out. Nationwide, 2.5 million Americans took part in 1984. The seed had been planted. In subsequent years, participation has grown steadily.

NNO 2010 involved over 36 million people in 14,625 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2011 is expected to be the largest ever!

National Night Out is a wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the one night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out does represent the kind of spirit, energy and determination that is helping to make many neighborhoods safer places throughout the year.

Crime Stoppers Coordinator Bob Fluegel states that the City of Beloit had 34 block parties and would like to see at least a dozen more. Applications can be obtained at Beloit Fire Department headquarters, 1111 Church, and the Beloit Police Department, 100 State Street. Or applications can be down loaded off the Greater Beloit Crime Stoppers web site. Applications may be faxed to the Beloit Police Department at 364-6720.

Sign up early, deadline is 5 p.m. July 22.

Call our 24/7 Tip Line 608-362-7463