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Courtesy Roberto Trevino,

LISD Campus Crime Stoppers awarded grant For the fifth year in a row, Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers was awarded a generous donation from the ConocoPhillips Corporation as part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the quality of life in the Laredo area. Recently at their annual Philanthropic Committee Grant luncheon, ConocoPhillips awarded $5,000 to LISD Crime Stoppers to help pay for the program’s 10 Hotlines which are utilized for tips at the secondary schools. Nine secondary school sponsors and the district coordinator take the phone calls and or text messages and forward the information about crime to the appropriate authorities such as school administrators, Laredo ISD Police Department, Laredo Police Department, Webb County Sheriff’s Office and Laredo Crime Stoppers. “The phones are essential to the success of LISD Campus Crime Stoppers,” said Estella Quintanilla, LISD Campus Crime Stopper Coordinator. “It is important that the community be reminded that all calls to the Hotlines will remain anonymous.” With the assistance of ConocoPhillips, the program continues to be a success in seizing drugs which would have otherwise ended up in students’ hands. During the first quarter of 2011, LISD Campus Crime Stoppers has received 180 tips, approved 44 rewards, issued $2,695 in reward checks, recovered $1,550 in stolen property, seized $5,319 in drugs and have seized seven weapons.