PORTLAND, Ore. (Sep. 2, 2026) — After more than four decades of helping law enforcement investigate crimes through anonymous tips, Crime Stoppers of Oregon will conclude operations Sept. 30, 2026, the organization announced.
The statewide program, which began in 1983, served as a link between people with information about crimes and law enforcement agencies. Over its 43 years, the organization said it received tens of thousands of tips that helped authorities apprehend fugitives, locate missing people and solve crimes.
Henry Groepper, chairman of Crime Stoppers of Oregon, said he has been involved with the program since its creation and has spent more than half his life working with the organization.
“It’s actually a sad time for me, but times change,” Groepper said.
Groepper said the number of tips and rewards paid by the organization have continued to decline over the years. At the same time, the program has become smaller and its board members have gotten older, prompting discussions about dissolving the organization.
“Our tips and our rewards continue to decrease,” Groepper said. “Over the years, the program has gotten smaller, our board is getting older, and we have been discussing dissolving for some time.”
The organization also cited increasing complexity in managing program data as another challenge.
Crime Stoppers of Oregon said it is aware that Navigate360, the company that hosts data for Crime Stoppers programs, experienced a data breach in March 2026. The organization said it is still awaiting a report from Navigate360 regarding the potential impact on Oregon Crime Stoppers data.
According to Crime Stoppers of Oregon, Navigate360 has said that after its investigation is complete, it will issue any notices required to individuals or regulators.
Despite the decision to close, Groepper said the board is proud of the program’s contribution to public safety in Oregon.
“We want to celebrate and remember our contribution to public safety in Oregon over the last 43 years,” Groepper said. “We are grateful to have helped families and helped solve crimes. It was a good program and our board members are all proud to have been a part of it for all these years.”
Crime Stoppers of Oregon is asking anyone with information they want to submit through the program to do so before Sept. 30. After that date, submissions will no longer be accepted, and people with information should contact the appropriate law enforcement agency directly.
The organization thanked tipsters, law enforcement agencies, media organizations and businesses that supported the program throughout its history.
Local statistics provided by Crime Stoppers of Oregon show the program had helped generate 280 arrests and clear 326 cases as of June 1, 2024. The organization reported paying $252,795 in rewards and recovering $203,804 in property. Drugs valued at $162,250 were seized, while total dollars recovered were reported at $367,154.
The board said the program’s closure marks the end of an organization but not the impact of the information provided by anonymous tipsters.
“Though Crime Stoppers of Oregon is coming to an end, the impact of the information provided by our tipsters and the work of the law enforcement professionals who acted upon it will remain a lasting part of Oregon’s history,” the board said.
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