become a jailbird
Why become a jailbird?
Join Edmonton and Northern Alberta’s most impactful fundraising event of the fall: Caught by Crime Stoppers, returning on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Wolfe Cadillac. This unique “jail-and-bail” experience isn’t just fun, it’s mission-driven. As a Jailbird, you’ll raise crucial bail-style funds that empower Crime Stoppers to support anonymous tip programs, helping remove millions in stolen property from our streets and enabling thousands of tips and arrests.
It’s your chance to:
- Make a real impact in your community
- Enjoy a unique, unforgettable experience
- Network with fellow community champions
- Earn bragging rights as one of the Top Jailbirds of 2025
Who?
Are you bold enough to trade your freedom for a great cause?
Join Caught by Crime Stoppers, a one-of-a-kind fundraising event where community leaders, friends, and fun-lovers volunteer to be “locked up” and raise their bail in support of safer Alberta communities.
What?
Caught by Crime Stoppers is our signature peer-to-peer fundraising event for Edmonton and Northern Alberta Crime Stoppers. Jailbirds sign up, get their personal fundraising page through CanadaHelps, and start rallying friends, family, and coworkers to donate “bail” for their release. Every dollar raised helps Crime Stoppers assist our law enforcement partners and keep communities safe.
Where?
Wolfe Cadillac, 17820 Stony Plain Rd, Edmonton
Our generous partners are transforming their showroom into the official Crime Stoppers Jailhouse, complete with cells, a judge, gourmet jailhouse grub, and plenty of fun.
When?
- Sign-Up Opens: August 28, 2025
- Judgement Day: September 25
- Event Day: Thursday, October 16, 2025
On September 25, the top 18 fundraisers will be rewarded with a personal police escort to jail on event day!
Ready to get started?
- Send an email to info@crimestoppers.ab.ca to express your interest.
- You’ll receive your personalized link and setup instructions for your CanadaHelps fundraising page.
- Create your page, set your bail goal, and start sharing with friends, family, and coworkers.
- Raise funds, have fun, and fight crime, one bail dollar at a time.