Crime Stoppers Works

The Natchitoches City Council approved an ordinance for a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City and Crime Stoppers of Natchitoches at its Oct. 10 meeting.

Crime Stoppers representatives spoke about the success of the program. For the year, Crime Stoppers received 86 tips. A total of $3,300 was paid out for five tips that led to an arrest. Tips are coming from the parish and inside the city limits as well. They’ve involved information on homicides, warrants, drugs, bank fraud, arson, theft, vehicle theft, robbery, forgery and littering.