Crime Stoppers

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.

The Harvard Police Department is part of the National Crime Stoppers program.

Anyone can call the Crime Stoppers 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

Eligibility for Rewards

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.

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.