Since it started in 1988, Huron Perth Crime Stoppers has received close to 15,000 tips, leading to nearly 1,400 arrests and more than 2,600 cleared cases. Board chair Wayne Somers says Crime Stoppers is one of the finest examples of community-based policing because the community are directly involved. The public can call Crime Stoppers toll-free telephone number, 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) anywhere in North America to report crimes or information. We do that away from the tipster’s regular environment.”Huron Perth Crime Stoppers gets about 500 tips per year. Somers said the total value of items recovered in Huron and Perth is $3.8 million since Crime Stoppers started.