Dog cruelty case that made national news is solved by tip to CrimeStoppers

The crime was extreme cruelty to an animal. It happened at night but was caught on surveillance video operating at a nearby business.

The man beat and dragged a dog and twice threw it over a pedestrian bridge on Crump Boulevard. The animal died. 

Scores of people were angry and upset. They called police, radio stations, and newspapers. It made national news.

Then someone called the CrimeStoppers tips line, 528-CASH (2274). The tipster thought he knew who the criminal was. The tip led to identifying a teenager first as a person of interest, and then as the suspect.

Police arrested Christopher Triplett, 18. Motivation: not yet known. 

The tipster will be awarded for helping in the case at the next CrimeStoppers Awards Committee meeting in early April with a cash payment days later.

Tickets now available for 12th

CrimeStoppers live theatre event

The fundraiser this year takes place on Friday, June 20 at Playhouse On The Square’s main-stage theatre.

The show: A Bronx Tale, the acclaimed Broadway musical based on the classic gangster crime film featuring Robert DeNiro. (A fitting show for all crime fighters.)

The plot: a man must choose between becoming a crime boss, or giving in to the wishes of the family he loves.

Tickets are $75 again this year, including reception and dinner starting at 6 p.m. and the show at 8. Buy tickets now online here and tickets will be mailed to you.

Or, if the date doesn’t work, consider paying to send a police officer and guest to the show so that they can enjoy a rare night out.

Of course, you can do both.

Whichever, we promise you won’t go wrong, because it’s an offer you can’t refuse!

Suspect in burglary of motorcycles

also is caught thanks to camera

It was the night of December 17, 2024 when several suspects shattered the window of Moto Nation, a store at 2691 Mt. Moriah and stole eight motorcycles worth about $82,000.

The business’s cameras caught the event and a video of the suspects was released to the public, running on TV stations.

On December 21, a tip was called to CrimeStoppers. The tipster recognized one of the suspects. Leevoice Johnson was positively identified in a photo lineup and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Johnson was found and transported to jail for burglary of a building. He had been arrested twice before for burglary, and also faced robbery charges in the past.

Police continue to work the case and hope to identify the other suspects. So far, $23,714 in property has been recovered in the case.

The tipster received an award of $600.