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CrimeStoppers

History of CrimeStoppers

In 1976 a police officer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, disturbed by an increasing number of unsolved crimes and the steadily climbing crime rate, developed the idea that became the nucleus of the present CRIMESTOPPERS program.

What Is CrimeStoppers?

Gathering clues is the goal of the CRIMESTOPPERS program. A clue is information which leads to an advancement in solving a crime, and often comes from a concerned citizen. CRIMESTOPPERS provides a means of communication, encouraging citizens to volunteer vital information helpful to law enforcement agencies. Successful in over 300 locations across the country, CRIMESTOPPERS offers an effective way to involve citizens in fighting and preventing crime and drug abuse in their communities.

What Are CrimeStoppers' Goals?

We offer assistance to all law enforcement officers in Coffey County. We offer financial rewards for information which leads to recovery of stolen property and the confiscation of prohibited drugs and narcotics. We contribute to the overall reduction of crime and criminal activities in all of Coffey County.

How Can You Be A CrimeStopper?

Any individual with knowledge of a crime can call 620-364-2252 and leave a recorded message 24 hours per day. It is vital that if a recorded message is left, if you desire to become eligible for any reward, personal telephone contact be made with the CRIMESTOPPERS Coordinator during the hours listed on the recording. The numbers for this are 620-364-2123 or 1-800-362-0638 for long distance callers. This is the only way to insure that if a reward is earned, it will be paid to the proper person. You should identify yourself to the dispatcher as a CRIMESTOPPERS Caller so that you may remain anonymous if you wish to. All informants may choose to remain anonymous. If the information given to CRIMESTOPPERS leads to an arrest, or in the judgment of the CRIMESTOPPERS Board is of benefit to the community, then a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 will be awarded to the informant.

How Can You Support CrimeStoppers?

Help gather the clues that deter crime. If you have knowledge of criminal activities, someone who committed a crime, location of marijuana fields, illegal drug activities, or any other crimes, call CRIMESTOPPERS and report it.

The Coffey County Sheriff's Office has available to the public a forum to provide tips on crime. Under the CrimeStoppers number, (620) 364-2252, you will talk with a law enforcement officer who will listen to your information and may have some questions for you about the crime you are reporting. If you wish to remain anonymous, we can accommodate you. Please understand, we do not make any effort to identify you if you wish to remain nameless, though providing us with your name and number will help in the event the case is prosecuted.

Some information may be worth a cash reward if it leads to the arrest or conviction of the perpetrators of the crime. Cash rewards vary depending on the nature of the crime and the information you provide, but, may be from $100.00 up to $1,000.00! Go to the Bulletin Board to view highlighted CrimeStoppers crimes in Coffey County.

To provide a tip on any crime in Coffey County, you may call CrimeStoppers at (620) 364-2252 or e-mail your tip below. Either way, you may remain anonymous. We will need to recontact you somehow if you provide information via E-mail and are eligible for a reward, so watch the newspaper for our attempt to contact you about this info.