Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers

Flathead Valley Crime stoppers needs your help. Crimestoppers is a nonprofit organization that solicits anonymous tips to assist Flathead Valley law enforcement in solving crimes. If the tip leads to arrest, Crimestoppers pays from $50 to $1,000 to the anonymous informant for the information.

Crimestoppers exists to serve all the law enforcement entities in the Flathead Valley, including the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, Kalispell City Police, Whitefish City Police, Columbia Falls City Police, the Northwest Montana Drug Task Force and the Montana Highway Patrol.

Tips received by Crimestoppers have led to the successful arrest and conviction of many criminals, for both felonies and misdemeanors. While the details of these successful cases cannot be shared due to the potential of putting informants at risk, the range of the cases is significant.

Crimestoppers tips have led to arrest and conviction in cases ranging from vandalism, property damage, theft, robbery, burglary and assault to sex crimes, drugs and murder. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods have been recovered successfully as a result of tips phoned in to Crimestoppers.

As a member of the Board of Directors of Crimestoppers, I am asking for your support for this nonprofit organization. As you consider your year-end giving to the many worthwhile organizations in the Flathead, please consider a tax-deductible gift to Crimestoppers. Donations can be mailed to Flathead Valley Crimestoppers, P.O. Box 1719, Kalispell MT 59903.

In addition, the board is planning a fundraising “Cabin Fever” dance in late February or March. Look for details on that in the future. Be assured your contributions will be used effectively to assist law enforcement in continuing to make the Flathead a safe place to live.

And if you or others have information about crimes, from mailbox bashing to murder, and need to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 752-8477 (752-TIPS). Thanks for your support of the Flathead Valley’s law enforcement agencies.

Allen Chrisman

Kalispell