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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0440.000 1998-2000 Crime S~op~r~ _ . ~ Hilo Inc. ~~~~r?10 I~ ~ ~~Q September &L~,~`1995 ,:I James Arakaki, County Council Chairman 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki: On behalf of our local Crime Stoppers organization, we would like to inquire about the possibility of working out an arrangement with our Council to be subsidized. tide recently learned that this type of arrangement has been ~ implemented in Oahu, and are very much interested to learn how we I can possibly request for your assistance in a similar manner. I Please find enclosed copies of various articles describing i how oar organization has functioned and a brief description of our history and involvement in our community to help solve various crimes. We ask that you kindly review our request at your earliest convenience and let us know should you wish to meet with our repre- sentatives to discuss this in further detail. i Sincerely, ~ I Frank La ita j President FL:ts 'Enclosures I Comm. No. ~ • O ~ ale No. P O L HsEa c Ref. Date ~ 1 3 1 Oq P.O. BOX 801 ® HILO, HRWRII 967Q0 ® Phone: 961-8300 (I x jl ~ ,p; ; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - , S. -::.m~~ _ _ _ ~ ~ s~ ~ 'Y / V U ~ ~r ~ ,;a Fti ~ ~ ~ Vi ~u a~ ~ ~ cfl ~ ~ a~ I ~ ~ ~ k ~ ~ }i; Z ° it Baia m ~ ~ ~ £ ~ ~1'r O # ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~i ~ ~ N ~ W ~ ~ 11 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ U' N ii i s~. O ~ N E Zk ~ y a ~~C~°`xis~ ~ ~ "~1 a~ ~ ,aa Km, JJ N 1 i`~~ ~ U ~ ~ ~ ~t , ~ ~ Z ~ ~ ~n rr~ww c ~ ~ F 1 ~J ~ t ~ e°on 6 ~ a a ~ ~ 0.i ~ E.y .fl ~ .n r S•, r^ iry N F' ~ kl W 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ a o ~ ;r U ~ aq Qp ~ ;1 i~. ~ ~ ~ Y "'A ~ ~ L. G'i >x 4 l F ~ r N a 1d ~ ~ T N W ~ N N V] ~ j _ -i ,a CRIMESTOPPERS MONTHLY MEETING July 1999 Caller #99-1028 F-95793/Pro Detri Caller provided information on a male party that was growing marijuana within his apartment which was visible from the outside. Search warrant executed, recovered 1 marijuana plant valued at $1,000.00. Recommended reward by investigator: $50.00 Amount awarded: VSO, Caller #99-1039A F-393797-8/Comm Prom MJ 1, Pro Detri 2, Drug Para Caller provided information that suspects were cultivating marijuana underneath their residence. Search warrant executed, recovered 165 marijuana plants valued at $165,000.00. Recommended reward by investigator: $350.00 Amount awarded: ~ 7S Caller #99-27 Caller provided information on the whereabouts of a fujitive (Jeremiah Lopez) seen in the newspaper. Lopez was arrested about 1-1/2_ hours later. CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, inc. P. O. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _ Date: Au ust 17, 1999 July 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (May, 1981) Calls With Info #s 12 101 1921 Calls on publicized crime 0 6 Numbers of Cases Solved 3 4 878 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/TheR 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 1 Narcotics (99-1034A) 3 1 109 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized 0 $166,000.00 $10,126,374.35 Rewards Paid 0 $365.00 $43,040.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, Inc. P. 0. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _ Date: Au ust 17, 1999 June 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (May, 1981) Calls With Info #s 15 89 1909 Calls on publicized crime 0 6 Numbers of Cases Solved 1 1 875 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 I Narcotics (99-1028) 1 1 109 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized $1,000.00 $166,000.00 $10,126,374.35 Rewards Paid 0 $365.00 $43,040.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, Inc. P. 0. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Date: Au ust 17, 1999 May 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (May, 1981) Calls With Info #s 22 74 1894 Calls on publicized crime 0 6 Numbers of Cases Solved 0 874 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 1 Narcotics 0 108 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized $165,000.00 $165,000.00 $10,125,374.35 Rewards Paid (98-1057) $40.00 $365.00 $43,040.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, Inc. P. O. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _ Date: Au ust 17, 1999 April 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (Nlay, 1981) Calls With Info #s 15 52 1872 Calls on publicized crime 2 6 Numbers of Cases Solved 0 874 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 1 Narcotics 0 108 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized 0 0 $10,125,374.35 Rewards Paid (98-062) $150.00 $325.00 $43,000.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 ~ ~ CRIMESTOPPERS H,~o, ~n~. P. O. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - Date: Au ust 17, 1999 March 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (May, 1981) Calls With Info #s 12 37 1857 Calls on publicized crime 1 4 Numbers of Cases Solved 0 g74 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 1 Narcotics 0 108 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized 0 $9,960,374.35 Rewards Paid (98-1089) $175.00 $175.00 $42,850.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 r ~ CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, Inc. P. 0. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Date: Au ust 17, 1999 February 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (Nlay, 1981) Calls With Info #s 13 25 1845 Calls on publicized crime 3 3 Numbers of Cases Solved 0 874 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson p 1 Narcotics 0 108 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized 0 $9,960,374.35 Rewards Paid 0 $42,675.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 ~ ~ CRIMESTOPPERS Hilo, ]nc. P. O. Box 801 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _ Date: Au st 17, 1999 January 1999 Year-to-Date Since Inception (May, 1981) Calls With Info #s 12 12 1832 Calls on publicized crime 0 Numbers of Cases Solved 0 874 Homicide 0 10 Sex Assault 0 5 Robbery 0 14 Aggravated Assault 0 2 Burglary 0 187 Larceny/Theft 0 97 Auto Theft 0 12 Arson 0 1 Narcotics 0 108 Forgery/Fraud 0 17 Fugitives 0 17 Other(Specify) 0 404 Property Recovered 0 $721,390.40 Narcotics Seized 0 $9,960,374.35 Rewards Paid 0 $42,675.00 Cases Solved (No Rewards) 0 65 CRIME STOPPERS HILO, INC. Financial Report JUNE, 1999 Balance in Checking Account: May 30, 1999 $ 6,164.72 INCOME: Interest - Checking Account 5.26 Interest - TDA #6181277-May 27.12 TDA #6181277-Jun 28.03 Deposit - Rotary Club of Hilo 100.00 Rotary Club of Hilo 250.00 ~,A`1 410 .41 $ 6,575.13 EXPENSES• None Balance in Checking Account: June 30, 1999 $ 6,575.13 Add: Time Deposit Acct #6181277 $10,000.00 Total Funds on Deposit: June 30, 1999 $16,575.13 Respect ully Submitted, Art ni~uchi, Treasurer ~ T~ u b~ ~l~N/ CRIMESTOPPE ' • ~ • 1 • •1• - RE! ~ri m e to a rs to for information that lead p p ~ to the artest and conviction of criminals. It's anonymous. Na names, no phone On a fateftil-Friday night in July numbers. Call your tips 1976, a young University of New tO' Y Mexice student was working at a small G, ~ ~ gas station. The student, Michael Carmen, was working an extra shift for a friend who needed the night off. Carmen was robbed by two men 'and t ~ I~~j f shot in the abdomen with a 12. gauge ~ ' shotgun for no appazent 'reason. ` ~ +t° ~ ~ : ~ I~ Carmen died four honrs later on the ~ ( i w operating •table, a victim of senseless ~ r' j~~ murder. Greg MacAleese of the ` Albuquerque Police Department was one of the detectives working on that case and told Carmen's mother that the eeok raµ I b n nselefent cnlaf Mlcheel ceNara, Geputy chief Wilem clxir, Warten Fenatra, tuckn waq, Mike J killers would be brou ht to ustice, mod' ~ rang, amts` Rlcherdeon Pouoa, Fete` cnan, Olflcer MBINn nnaree. Frora row, I ]i J b r Jq MccarieA, Male Sala Gladys Varp, Govemar Ben CeYabno end Murtay alder. although the evidence gathered that ]mowing that moat major crimes were CrimeStoppers has. also been achievements night led him to no clue at all. solved not by brilliant investigation on ~ established in Maui, Kauai, Hilo and continued grog MacAleese acted on desperation the part of the police, but as a direct West Hawaii. and approached a general manager of a result of information provided by the public. However, many NETWORKING citizens were reluctant to On Tuesday, January 13, 1998, provide information for two Governor Benjamin Cayetano issued a reasons-fear and apathy. proclamation for the month of January MacAleese created a system to to be CrimeStoppers Month. allow callers to remain The invited guests included all the anonymous and provide cash CrimeStoppers Statewide Board 'of rewards for apathetic citizens Directors, Coordinators, police officers , with information leading to the and volunteers. In attendance were . ~ solution of a major crime. This Deputy Police Chief William Clark and Maul cdmestoppan was the genesis of Assistant Chief Michaei Carvalho. Governor Ben ceye HYOCNne5lopperepresideniFreNCLame,GovemorBenCeyetara CrimeStoppers. Before the official signing of the ane coordlnabr Greco caaelb. proclamation, Honolulu CrimeStoppers THE GROWTH OF CRIMESTOPPERS President Warren Ferreira and Deputy television station to reenact the crime In 1979, CrimeStoppers USA was Chief Clazk both spoke about the much Missi~ on a newscast. The reenactment was seated to spread the remarkable and spirited Student CrimeStoppers televised and MacAleese received a call now well-known program in the Program and were optimistic about the Pac_ the next morning from a young man country. The first CrimeStoppers USA . goals and objectives for 1998. The who was walking home from a party on conference was held in 1980 with 225 Governor was very impressed with the the night of Carmen's murder. The eo le in attendance from onl 59 CrimeSto young man had heazd a loud bang and p p Y peers statistics and shortly after a caz sped by him from the programs-half of which ,I, ~ f~ ~ gas station. The young man recognized were in New Mexico. the caz which belonged to a resident in In 1983, a nearby apartment complex. CrimeStoppers ~ 1 Th car was located and traced International came to be M e when Cal ar and ar g Y back to one of the en. The second Bunn' Edmonton of Alberta, f1r offender was caught a short time later. in Carmen's murder was solved in just 72 Canada joined the ranks. hours along with six other armed Now there are more than Lbiaeed 1,000 CrimeStoppers robberies committed by the two It youha~einto~ programs in over 18 wha~eabouta, ca ' countries and all 50 (808) 2128966. MacAleeae convinced the states that have been Albuquerque Police Department of the responsible for solving m ~ cif ~ ~ '~"'F~ necessity of this type of program, over 425,000 cases. tmaa and warren Ferreke fM mu 1>A, 14' ~ ,~~~F> crime stoppers ~ Hilc Inc. Combatting crime r ,r{~~ , ,w n J. ~a~ r ~ u^ 8.k t President Frank Lafita of the Crime Stoppers Hilo, Inc., center, is presented with a check for $500 from Art Taniguchi of the Bank of Hawaii as Officer Grace Castillo, Crime Stoppers liaison from the Hawaii Police Department, looks on. The donation is one of sever- al the organization has received in recent months during its drive to add to its Crime Stoppers awards fund. Informants who call with information leading to an arrest, indictment, or the recovery of stolen property are rewarded from this fund. Anyone or any group wanting to make a donation may mail their contribution to Crime Stoppers Hilo, Inc., P.O. Box 801, Hilo HI 96721. For more infor- mation call Castillo at the Hilo Police Department at 961-2264. 22-Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Sunday, October 25,1998 ~ ~ ~ _ ~"a w ~ , spa,.. s ~ ~ ~ i - , ~ ~ ti - -rr + . +e ~ a i +~.A t ~ s t - , r i Gay Porter and Ted Young, at left, of the General Insurance Association, present a donation to Hilo Crime Stoppers officers Frank Lafita and Art Taniguchi and police liaison Officer Grace Castillo. :Insurance group helps Crime Stoppers :,fund drive, encourages citizens to kokua The CrimeStoppers Hilo, Inc., - the all-volunteer community anti-crime organization which assists police via rewards for ~ ` anonymous tips -has received ~ crime donations recently from the Gen- eral Insurance Association of f ' Hawaii and other civic groups. ~q . Stoppers . The Ifilo CrimeStoppers Reward Fund has dipped to a very low balance lately because of the numerous awards being made to Hilo Inc. informants with information valu- able to police in helping to solve crimes. . Countless businesses and indi- munity aze used to battle crime These calls have led to the viduals have benefited -direct- by paying cash rewards to anony- recovery of $719,764 worth of ly and indirectly - from the mows informants who provide tips stolen property and the seizure of Crime Stoppers program over the which wind up helping police offi- nearly $9.7 million worth of nar- years and coordinators are encour- cers catch criminals. cotics. aging people to help replenish the It is a formula which has proven Police note that Crime Stop- fast-dwindling funds. quite successful since Hilo Crime pets of Hilo has helped to solve 858 Stoppers was started as a joint cases since its inception, including Civic organizations and con- community-police endeavor in 187 burglaries, 108 narcotics cas- cerned citizens who desire to May of 1981. es, and 10 homicides that other- ~g~~te to the non-profit effort are wise might never have been solved ++wneeed to mail their donations to SincC its inception more than me Stoppers Hilo, Inc., P.O. 17 years ago, Hilo Crime Stoppers The Crime Stoppers board has ~x 801, Hilo HI 96721. 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Box 801, Hilo HI ask the public to get involved in leading to the arrest or indict- 96720. making the Big Island a safe, ment of responsible persons, or '?he success of Crime Stop- secure place. Encourage your or- for the recovery of stolen pers efforts over the years is di- ganizations to financially support property. rectly attributable to continual goups such as Crime Stoppers - support from our island com- through contributions to an ef- "Your calls are answered 24 munity," said Nakano. "Crime fective program that really hours a day and all information Stoppers remains very active and works for the community. is kept strictly confidential," we expect that its value to the "You can get directly in- Paul satd. community will grow as both volved, anonymously; by report- To help raise money to pay population and criminal activity ing crime to Crime Stoppers in for rewards for' informants who increase on our island." A' -'~'~eb",~°'~° '>ar°oEmw."a a u"yQ°c~o..."Emtr? 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Dear ' , ~ {~NfOinc,Mtndo~a r ~ ~ ~ .nnruuguon~: Kelp ~ Tnaav.er In a word, that's what we need. , r, 1 gryclo..n ~ } " , "t 4ti s : ~.~a G. eiya~ And that's what we do.. ; `goa?c,g~uss ' For more than 16 ~ ears; Grime Sto rs Hilo, Inc. has hel communities fro ~ ` mow" olfiardncec,aswb, _ Y PPe P~ Sn " i ~ , t r ~ t.erghcn~wow: Ka'u to Waimea by helping-the Police Department to~;catch criminals r' own n~ ca;ro; ps a riori;pi-ofit orgi}nization' funded solely by donations, we've sought `and ~ n , "t(}~n'Hem~a~kdwa received,generous support'from organizations, businesses and individuala overthe `'~.r r`.' gatrgw~ Years.: uw.,~r~ , r~ ~„ar~ We're grateful:'And we thank-all who have helped. . ,e, ~ u,~ ~o,~aMoEwowney • But in the past, few years the growth in the island's population has been- ' ,t , accompanied by increased criminal activity in East Hawaii and a corresponding " >u~ w's"°g jump in the, number of rewards paid to anonymous tipsters who help police solve ' „ ~ rk~ won . . < , cases..' ~ ~ = ~ '~`'r " ' ' Although we're'not broke yet, we're fast running ouf of money and need the A public's,support to stay afloat and continue our "efforts against crime.. So far this `4 • year Crime~Stoppers Hilo, Inc.`has paid out about $4,000 inrewards for information leading to the solving of 78 cases, including three homicides. Hil PPe ; : ~ 4~, a <; ' o Crime Sto rs Inc. was founded in May of 1981 as an affiliate of Ccipie ; k ~ti Stoppers International: ,Since then; the all-volunteer Board of Directots has paid ' out $40,550 in awazds leading to the solution of 829 cases including JO s` 'homicides; the recovery of $702';550 worth of property, and the seizure of $9 9¢ million worth of narcotics.. ' , r - + ~ t e,; * . • In ,order to keep; up the good work which'has been paused tepeatedly b~ + : '"`~'~'`T ` a„ ~,,r. sucoessi a chiefs„ _f li we;need to re lenish e'awaz oo rs „n . < ~ ^ rz ors r, r, J .rr rya t~;. We appreciate any- help"you camgive: Large or small; donations are-welcomed. . - + ' . , Donors of $1;00 or more will receive an.official, bright-red Crime Stoppers Hilo a ~LrN y" r` T-shirt.' Please mail your contribution today: , ~ ~ " - ~.`z t ~ Sincerely, ~ - 'ipt ~Fk , {'~Q(' ~ Frank Lafita, -President. ~ ,`h~~~ P S. Ifyou would hke'a~Crime Stoppers representative to speak to you organization or busi6e5s, , i, > please, calf me at 935-3934. , A> ~1~4M1 ' r yY ~4 ~ ,