How it Works

1. Submit a Tip

If you have information about a crime, wanted person, or suspicious activity, submit an anonymous tip through our website, mobile app, or tip line.

2. Stay Anonymous

You are not required to provide your name, address, or any identifying information. Crime Stoppers is designed to protect your identity while allowing you to share valuable information.

3. Law Enforcement Investigates

Your tip is forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for review and investigation. Investigators use the information you provide to develop leads and solve cases.

4. Receive a Tip Number

When you submit a tip, you will receive a unique tip identification number. This number allows you to check the status of your tip and communicate with Crime Stoppers while remaining anonymous.

5. Earn a Reward

If your information leads to an arrest, recovery of stolen property, seizure of illegal drugs, or the resolution of a case, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

6. Help Make Our Community Safer

Every tip has the potential to make a difference. By working together, citizens and law enforcement can help prevent crime and improve the quality of life throughout Vermilion County.

You Stay Anonymous. We Follow Up. Together We Stop Crime.

Does Crime Stoppers Work?

The answer is quite simply yes. Since the start of Crime Stoppers, many calls have been received, resulting in thousands of arrests and the recovery of substantial amounts of property. Calls have included information about murder, robbery, sexual assault, drug, and firearm offenses.

The success of a Crime Stoppers program cannot be purely judged on statistics; however, other benefits have come to notice:

A greater awareness of crime in the community.
A willingness by the community to fight back against crime if it is given the opportunity and motivation.
Improved relationships between police, media, and the community.

Crime Stoppers is definitely here to stay. It has been accepted by police as a valid and effective investigative tool, and the public, through its overwhelming response, appears to have accepted it as a more palatable alternative to traditional methods of giving information