First Coast Crime Stoppers tips have helped solve 132 murder cases since 2002
Chase Robinson is carrying on Wyllie Hodgesโ legacy at First Coast Crime Stoppers in Jacksonville. Heโs working in a new building in downtown Jacksonville on Adams Street, but he says the organization's goal has not changed.
First Coast Crime Stoppers pleads with public to help solve 13-year-oldโs murder
It has been five days since 13-year-old Prince Holland was gunned down inside an SUV in Northwest Jacksonville while riding home from football tryouts. Since the drive-by shooting, First Coast Crime Stoppers has received only three tips from the public about the investigation.
Jacksonville wonโt โtolerate violence 1 more dayโ: Sheriff focusing additional resources to combat crime
Joined by city and state leaders, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday addressed a deadly drive-by shooting that occurred over the weekend, saying that the city is not defined by โsenseless violenceโ and announcing a workforce to better target violent crime.
Reward increased, again: $15K now offered for information in case of murdered Baker County friends
Crime Stoppers contacted the Baker County Sheriffโs Office this week to add an additional $3,000 to the current $5,000 Florida Sheriffsโ Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program (FSA CAAP) reward.
Crime-fighting resources now on display in Florida tax collector offices, Moody says
Information about crime-fighting and prevention initiatives will now be on display in tax collector offices across the state, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday.
Revived gun bounty program generates 23 tips in 4 weeks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ In the four weeks since Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced a revival of the gun bounty program, Crime Stoppers has received 23 tips, paid out one $1,000 reward and a second has been approved. While the program has existed for 14 years, Crime Stoppers Executive Director Wyllie Hodges said tips in the month since Williams relaunched the program there has been a 60% increase in tips. Since the gun bounty program was created, Crime Stoppers has received 3,079 tips which led to 375 arrests and 443 guns taken off the streets. About $261,000 in reward money has been paid. Callers to 866-845-TIPS can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.