Hays County Crime Stoppers hosts end of year meeting

The Hays County Crime Stoppers (HCCS) end-of-year meeting Monday night was highlighted by the approval of a cash reward of $400 for a tip leading to the arrests of three suspects in the recent vandalism of Johnson High School in Kyle as well as a $1,000 reward for a tip leading to multiple arrests in a Hays County narcotics case under investigation for the past year.

The HCCS Board of Directors also reported facilitating a $5,000 reward by the State of Texas based on the arrest of one of its top ten wanted suspects in an aggravated sexual assault case. The tip came from Hays County.

The HCCS board meeting and dinner at Mamacita’s restaurant hosted a number of special guests including: San Marcos Public Safety Director Chase Stapp, San Marcos interim Police Chief Bob Klett, San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens, Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett, Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, Hays Sheriff’s Office Chief Mike Davenport, Hays Sheriff Deputy Dennis Gutierrez, Hays Constable David Peterson, and their guests.

“We wanted to show support for all the invaluable support and hard work of the various public safety entities throughout Hays County. They do the real work of protecting and serving the citizens of this growing county, and Hays County Crime Stoppers is happy to be able to play even a small part in their successes,” HCCS Executive Director Rowe Ray said in a statement. “We look forward to working together even more closely in the future.”

Hays County Crime Stoppers is a citizen-based 501(c)(3) organization which makes it possible for citizens to provide tips about criminal activity while remaining anonymous. Those who provide tips may also earn a cash reward. 

The organization was chartered in 1981 as San Marcos Crime Stoppers, and later became Hays County Crime Stoppers.