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Crime Stoppers
is a Not for Profit Community Organization.
Crime Stoppers was designed to obtain
information for law enforcement from those who would never provide the
information unless they could remain anonymous. As an added incentive to call,
Crime Stoppers offers a reward for good information. The information must come
directly to Crime Stoppers and Crime Stoppers then forwards the information to
the proper law enforcement agency. Rewards are pay on arrests or property
recoveries that are a result of the information received.
Eligibility for
Rewards
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Any person, except as restricted
below, who directly contacts CRIME STOPPERS and gives information which leads to
the arrest and indictment (or equivalent) of an adult or juvenile, or to the
arrest of a fugitive wanted in a felony case, will be eligible for a
reward.
2. The following person will not be
eligible for a reward:
- Commissioned law enforcement
officers including reserve officers, corrections officers, and probation/parole
officers and members of their immediate family.
- The perpetrator or co-perpetrator
of the crime.
- The victim of the crime.
- The fugitive.
- Caller who identifies him/herself
Your information to
Crime Stoppers is confidential and you will remain anonymous. Upon giving your
information will be assigned a special number reference your call. You will use
this number at a later date to claim a reward if your information leads to an
arrest. You do not give your name and Crime Stoppers does not use caller
ID. Eligibility for rewards are limited to one calendar year from the date
of call.
Crimestoppers
The Harvard Police Department is part of the National Crimestoppers program. Anyone can call the Crimestoppers telephone number 1-815-943-4343 and give information anonymously about someone who committed a crime in Harvard. They will be eligible to receive a reward up to a thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for information leading to arrest and conviction. Crime information can also be sent by e-mail to crimestoppers@cityofharvard.org
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