• 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.
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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.

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