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West End Community Watch Meeting Recap

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On Tuesday evening at the West End Baptist Church the West End Community Watch Group met at 6:30 p.m. to receive updates from Henderson Police Officers and to partake in a Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers presentation.

Henderson Police Officers addressed several issues in the West End Community such as speeding and litter along the roadways. If you have such issues in your community contact local law enforcement to make them aware of the situation.

The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers then explained their mission statement, purpose, and gave details as to the latest payouts and crimes in the area.

The next local community watch meeting will be the Carey Chapel Community Watch. Carey Chapel Community Watch will hold it’s next meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22nd at the Aycock Recreation Center. Brad Manring, a Vance County Forestry Ranger, will be the speaker. All members and area residents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

For more information about local Community Watch groups you can send an email to Eddie Ellington, the president of the Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association at ehellington@yahoo.com or Leonard Hight the vice president of the association at lhight@nc.rr.com.

Photo Credit: Bobby Choplin

H-V Crime Stoppers Issues $2,000 Payout

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Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Press Release

Since Crime Stoppers was created many years ago, the organization has offered payouts up to and including $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of criminals. Recently, information obtained by the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of an individual that was terrorizing businesses in and around Henderson via armed robbery. Several local businesses had been victimized, and other businesses and business owners were fearful for their safety. An anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of the perpetrator.

Crime Stoppers has guidelines that determine the amount to pay out for each category of crime. The severity of the crime determines the amount of each payout. The payouts can range from $200 to $2,000.

Leave anonymous tips to the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers by calling 252-492-1925.

Remember, crime does not pay, but Crime Stoppers will.