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Silent Observer 2012: 201 crimes solved
Also paid out $12,000 in reward money
Updated: Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 6:00 AM EST
Published : Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 1:27 PM EST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Silent Observer helped solve 201 crimes in 2012, according to a report the organization released Monday.
Of those 201 crimes, 163 people were arrested, and Silent Observer paid $12,000 in reward money for crime-solving information.
Among the crimes solved:
- The man who robbed four motels and hotels in southeast Grand Rapids
- Sixteen people wanted for crimes such as aggravated assault, aiding and abetting, larceny, home invasion, retail fraud, receiving and concealing stolen merchandise, and sex offenders not in compliance
- 23 people were arrested for selling meth, cocaine, marijuana and heroin, leading to the removal of $214,000 worth of drugs from the streets
During the past 40 years, Silent Observer has worked with law enforcement to help solve crimes. In 2012, it was a finalist for the WOOD TV8 Connecting with Community Award.
To contact Silent Observer, call 616.774.2345 or visit silentobserver.org
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