Rewards that could amount to up to $50,000 from an independent charitable organisation have yet to be claimed.
Cayman Crime Stoppers is now appealing to people in the Cayman Islands who submitted tips that helped apprehend criminals to check the organisation’s website using the reference number given to them, as a new round of rewards has just been authorised.
Travis Danley, chairman of Crime Stoppers, said, “It shows that the public is aware and doing something … and that we do what we say we are going to do.”
The non-profit organisation operates independently of the police and protects the anonymity of tipsters.
In a press release, Cayman Crime Stoppers explained that the Crime Stoppers system is 100% anonymous, so the organisation has no way to contact the successful tipsters to inform them of their reward.
The release added that people who submitted a recent tip are being urged to check their status on the website immediately.
Danley said people should visit the “Check your tip status” section at caymancrimestoppers.com and enter their reference number.
People can also use the Cayman Crime Stoppers app to check if they have a reward.
Community safety
Danley said, “Recent weeks have highlighted the critical need for community cooperation to keep Cayman safe.
“The rewards we have just posted prove that when the public speaks up, results follow.
“We are seeing community intelligence directly disrupting illegal activities.
“We want to ensure these brave individuals receive their rewards while maintaining their complete anonymity.”
Danley, a former staff sergeant with the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, said that some may not want to collect a reward because they saw helping bringing criminals to book as their duty.
He added that Crime Stoppers never revealed how much money was allocated for rewards, or the value of individual payouts.
Rewards of up to $50,000
But Danley said, “It’s a decent amount of money – we give rewards of up to $50,000 for gun-related incidents.”
He explained that Crime Stoppers does not have direct contact with tipsters and that “we give them a number, and they can check it out themselves.”
Danley added that there were several ways to ensure that payout methods maintained security, such as the use of non-identifiable vouchers or cash.
Crime Stoppers said, “While getting guns off the streets is a priority, Cayman Crime Stoppers reminds the public that rewards are issued for any information that leads to an arrest or charge.
“Recent payouts have included tips regarding illegal drugs, property crime and theft.
The release added, “If you know something, do not assume it is insignificant. Your piece of the puzzle could be the one that solves a case.”
Crime Stoppers also welcomes information on other serious crimes, such as domestic abuse and sexual offences, organised crime, drug trafficking and dealing and witness intimidation.
The non-profit also gathers information on financial and cyber crime, fraud, scams, money laundering and corruption, property crimes such as burglary and child abuse, exploitation and safeguarding concerns.
Crime Stoppers was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1976 by a detective who realised that fear or apathy often stopped people from helping police investigations.
It has since spread around the world, with the Cayman branch founded in 1993 by the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce.
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