Criminal Investigations Division

Miramichi Crime Stoppers

Miramichi Crime Stoppers, in conjunction with Mighty Miramichi Inc., has launched a new Internet website aimed at community awareness and local fundraising for the Crime Stoppers program in the Miramichi region.  You may view the site at:  www.miramichicrimestoppers.com

History

On March 11, 1987, an organizational meeting was held at the Town Hall in Newcastle, NB. Thirty community members and three police coordinators attended the meeting. The first meeting of the Miramichi Crime Stoppers was held March 30, 1987. The executive consisted of President Steve Lowery, Treasurer Harold Parlee, and Secretary David Foley. Nineteen board members were present.

In 1989, in response to public demand, the Miramichi Crime Stoppers established a "Special Appeals Fund" in light of recent violent crimes on the Miramichi. A goal of $25,000 was set on October 18, 1989.

Through tremendous response from local businesses, unions, and the public, the sum of $78,000 was raised in less than a month for the special fund.

On November 16, 1989, a motion was passed at a board meeting to offer a $25,000 award for the capture of Allan Legere. Later this amount was increased to $50,000.

The highlight for Miramichi Crime Stoppers came when awards in excess of $50,000 were paid for the recapture of Allan Legere. It was the information of these tipsters that led to solving the most serious and violent crime sprees ever on the Miramichi. This award was one of the largest amounts awarded by a Crime Stoppers Board in New Brunswick.

Today, two of the original members of Miramichi Crime Stoppers remain actively involved in the Board. Harold Parlee still remains as treasurer and Agnes Keoughan-Lynch does fund raising.

The present Crime Stoppers Board includes President Steve MacDougald, ten community members and police coordinators representing the Miramichi Police - Constable Greg Scott; Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Sunny Corner-Blackville - Constable Jackie Basque and Department of Natural Resources & Energy - Mike Fletcher.

Miramichi Crime Stoppers continues to help solve crimes in the local area and solicits support from the community.

		For information about NB Crime Stoppers, click on the NB Crime Stoppers logo above, or click here. To view unsolved crimes in our local area, click here. If you have information that can assist the police with any of the unsolved crimes, please contact Miramichi Police at: 623-2124.

or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (1-800-222 8477).