Prince George was well represented at this weekend's B.C. Crime Stoppers conference.
Hosting the event for the second year in the Prince George Crime Stoppers Society's 30-year lifespan, the annual event held April 30-May 2 brought in delegates from 17 Crime Stoppers programs as well as representatives from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
It also brought awards.
The local program won a milestone award for having excellent results in helping to recover more than $316,000 worth of drugs and stolen property in 2014.
Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass won the co-ordinator of the year award for his hours of support as the local police liaison.
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group stations CKPG, 99.3 The Drive and 101.3 The River were also recognized as the corporate and community partner award for their contributions.
"We're really happy with all the presenters and the response from the delegates," said Jack Hooper, president of the Prince George Crime Stoppers Society, in a press release. "A lot of hard work went into hosting this event and it's great to see the terrific results."
The society is a non-profit group that collects information anonymously to provide to police to help further investigations. In its 30-year history, information provided to Crime Stoppers in Prince George has led to nearly 1,500 arrests and more than $36 million in seizures.
