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Hot Dog Lunch Fundraiser
March 31, 2023

Crimestoppers hosted a Hot Dog Lunch Fundraiser Friday, March 31, 2023, from 11 am until 1 pm.

This event was held at 800 Jackson Street in Roanoke Rapids. Plates consisted of 2 hot dogs, chips, and soda or water for only $5.00.

Thank you to all that participated, we appreciate your support!

2nd Annual March for Awareness and Unity
March 25, 2023

The Halifax County Crime Stoppers held its 2nd Annual “March for Awareness and Unity” event on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 am.

The event washeld at Centennial Park located at 600 Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids.

The purpose of this Campaign:

• To bring awareness to the primary purpose of the Halifax County Crime Stoppers, which is to help stop crime by providing an anonymous communication link with local law enforcement agencies and offering rewards in return for needed clues and information necessary for law enforcement agencies to solve major crimes.

• To bring awareness to any unsolved crimes wherein recognition of the incident may lead to providing law enforcement with information that may lead to resolution of their investigation.

• To re-affirm to the families and friends, of the victims of those crimes, that their loved ones are not forgotten.

• To serve as an opportunity to establish a better relationship between law enforcement and the public in which they serve.

The Campaign:

• Allow each participating law enforcement agency to provide a brief overview of any of their missing person cases or unsolved major crimes.

• Allow a family member to make a request to the community to provide any information.

• Allow the public to join the Board of Directors, Law Enforcement Officers, Religious Leaders, Community Leaders, and Family/Friends of the Victims in walking the track to bring awareness to the need for information related to these incidents.

Photographs are curtesy of Richard Holm of the Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald.

Human Trafficking Event
January 11, 2023

The Halifax County Crime Stoppers will be hosting a Human Trafficking training event scheduled for January 11th, 2023. This event will be held at the Halifax Community College, building 400, Room 401 from 1pm - 5pm, followed by a Public Awareness Event from 6pm - 8 pm.

The training event will be held for any 1st Responders, Hospital Staff, Employees of the Department of Social Services, the Health Department, Churches and Healthcare providers. This training is targeted for professionals working in the fields of law enforcement, health care, education, victim assistance services, counselors, child advocates and the judicial system, however anyone is welcome. This training will be presented by NC Stop Human Trafficking.

During this training, we will have a survivor present their story to the audience. This training will include an opportunity for the audience to have a Question/Answer session with our training staff.

This type of training has never been offered for our community, so anyone interested should plan to attend.

Photographs are curtesy of Jay Burch of the Halifax County Crime Stoppers.

Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
December 04, 2022

The Halifax County Crime Stoppers participated in the 2022 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade. Our theme was McGruff caught the Grinch that stole Christmas.

Photographs are curtesy of Jay Burch of the Halifax County Crime Stoppers.

1st Annual March for Awareness and Unity
March 19, 2022

The purpose of this event was to:

Bring awareness to any unsolved crimes wherein recognition of the incident may lead to providing law enforcement with information that may lead to resolution of their investigation.
To re-affirm to the families and friends, of the victims of those crimes, that their loved ones are not forgotten.
To serve as an opportunity to establish a better relationship between law enforcement and the public in which they serve.

During this event law enforcement gave a brief overview of the unsolved cases and family members and friends of the victims were able to make request to the community to provide any information to assist in solving these crimes.

Photographs are curtesy of Richard Holm of the Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald.