Amazing what dangling some money out there can do in terms of generating information in criminal cases.
Or does it?
In Philadelphia yesterday, they held a ceremony to turn over a check for $100,000 to the person who provided the key information that led to an arrest in the killing of Officer Stephen Liczbinski back in May.
Of course the person collecting the reward was not there. That’s part of the deal. People who call these kinds of tip lines are guaranteed anonymity.
Mayor Michael Nutter held up the ceremonial check.
“Crime does not pay,” Nutter said. “Crime fighting, though, does.”
Not all the time, apparently.
In Delaware County, it has now been more than a month since a hit-run driver struck and killed 16-year-old Faith Sinclair as she attempted to cross Chester Pike in Sharon Hill.
The Citizens Crime Commission has posted a $10,000 reward for information in the case.
Police have impounded a black Mercedes they believe was the vehicle that snuffed out Sinclair’s life. They have identified the owner of the car and labeled him a “person of interest.” He has declined to talk to authorities on the advice of his attorney.
A key stumbling block for police is that they don’t know who was driving that vehicle that night. That’s where the $10,000 reward comes in. They were hoping that might loosen some lips.
They are slowly building a case in their investigation, but apparently no one has yet to called in and indicate they know who the driver is. At least police aren’t saying if anyone did.
And that includes the one person police would most like to talk to, aside from the driver, of course. That would be the person police believe was a passenger in the car at the time Sinclair was struck. That person is thought to have gotten out of the car shortly after the crash.
It’s been a month. And little if any information has come forward in the baffling case.
I can think of 10,000 reasons why that should change.
If you have information, you can call the Citizens Crime Commission's tip line at (215) 546-8477 or (877) 345-8477 or Sharon Hill Police at (610) 237-6200.
They say money talks. Now would be a good time to prove it.
Or does it?
In Philadelphia yesterday, they held a ceremony to turn over a check for $100,000 to the person who provided the key information that led to an arrest in the killing of Officer Stephen Liczbinski back in May.
Of course the person collecting the reward was not there. That’s part of the deal. People who call these kinds of tip lines are guaranteed anonymity.
Mayor Michael Nutter held up the ceremonial check.
“Crime does not pay,” Nutter said. “Crime fighting, though, does.”
Not all the time, apparently.
In Delaware County, it has now been more than a month since a hit-run driver struck and killed 16-year-old Faith Sinclair as she attempted to cross Chester Pike in Sharon Hill.
The Citizens Crime Commission has posted a $10,000 reward for information in the case.
Police have impounded a black Mercedes they believe was the vehicle that snuffed out Sinclair’s life. They have identified the owner of the car and labeled him a “person of interest.” He has declined to talk to authorities on the advice of his attorney.
A key stumbling block for police is that they don’t know who was driving that vehicle that night. That’s where the $10,000 reward comes in. They were hoping that might loosen some lips.
They are slowly building a case in their investigation, but apparently no one has yet to called in and indicate they know who the driver is. At least police aren’t saying if anyone did.
And that includes the one person police would most like to talk to, aside from the driver, of course. That would be the person police believe was a passenger in the car at the time Sinclair was struck. That person is thought to have gotten out of the car shortly after the crash.
It’s been a month. And little if any information has come forward in the baffling case.
I can think of 10,000 reasons why that should change.
If you have information, you can call the Citizens Crime Commission's tip line at (215) 546-8477 or (877) 345-8477 or Sharon Hill Police at (610) 237-6200.
They say money talks. Now would be a good time to prove it.
Comments
If that's what it takes--if it takes $10,000 for someone to find a conscience, so be it.
Someone knows something, that's for sure. I pray that someone (finally) comes forward (to do the right thing/to collect the reward/whatever their motivation). Although I ask myself: How much is this information worth?
- The # of days since Faith's death? 39
- The amount of tears shed over the loss of Faith? Innumerable
- The worth of a child? Priceless. Invaluable. Inestimable.
- The reward for doing the right thing? IMO: personal satisfaction.