2019 Granville County Crime Stoppers Awards
October 28, 2020Crime Stoppers presents community awards for service, support
November 30, 2020
GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS: Through personal visits to each precinct and law enforcement station, Granville County Crime Stoppers honored the 2020 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year during the month of October, which is Crime Prevention Month.
Nominated by their superiors for outstanding job performance and work ethic, officers recognized represented the Town of Butner, the City of Creedmoor, the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Oxford, the Town of Stem and the Town of Stovall. Due to COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions, the plaque presentations, usually held during the annual Crime Stoppers Banquet, were made at each site by Granville County Crime Stoppers President Frank Sossamon.
Law Enforcement Officers of the Year for 2020 included:
Andrew Spritzer, Butner Public Safety
Lt. Thomas A. Wallace, Creedmoor Police Department
Sgt. Joshua Coppock, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Lt. Lynn Curl, Oxford Police Department
Steven Hayes, Stovall Police Department
Jay Long, Stem Police Department
The purpose of Granville County Crime Stoppers is to help make Granville County a safer place to live, work, and raise a family by assisting law enforcement in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers is comprised of members of the community, law enforcement agencies, the media and businesses, working together to help solve crimes. Citizens are encouraged, through cash rewards and a promise of confidentiality, to provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminals. Each law enforcement agency in Granville County is an important part of the local Crime Stoppers organization.
To provide helpful, anonymous information regarding crime in Granville County, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 919-693-3100 or the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213.
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Left to Right Back row: Allen Nelson (GCCS Board Member of the Year), Deputy Jonathan Massey (Sheriff’s Department), Sergent Joshua Garrett (Creedmoor PD), Officer Zachary Workman (Stovall PD), Detective Donald Colbert (Oxford PD) Chief Mike Beal (Stem PD) Left to Right Front Row: David Huggins (Converting Hearts Ministry), Telecommunicator Whitney Garrett (Emergency Services), Officer Cody Coeburn (Butner Public Safety)
