Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County helps to reduce crime – and the fear of crime – in homes, schools, businesses, and communities countywide. Essential to continued public safety, Crime Stoppers is the only program of its kind.
Based on the theory that someone other than the offender has information regarding crime, Crime Stoppers was created to combat three major problems faced by law enforcement: fear of reprisal, an attitude of apathy, and a reluctance to get involved. Crime Stoppers addresses these obstacles by offering anonymity to people who provide information about a crime and paying rewards when the information supplied leads to an arrest.
Below are success stories for Arlington residents who have remained completely anonymous while reducing crime and earning cash this year.
- In January 2018, information from a Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County mobile app tip assisted Arlington officers in an investigation that led to two (2) arrests for Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance 4-200g, the seizure of $5,850 worth of meth and cocaine, a recovery of a 1999 Mercury valued at $2,000.
- In February 2018, information from a Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County mobile app tip assisted Arlington officers in an investigation that led to two (2) arrests for Possession Marijuana 4oz-5lbs and Possession of Marijuana <2oz. A CZ Scorpion Assault Rifle worth $900, $575 worth of Marijuana, and $4,865 in cash were seized. In addition to receiving a Crime Stoppers reward, the tipster also received a Gun & Gang Busters bonus reward.
- In May 2018, information from a Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County mobile app tip assisted Arlington officers in an investigation that led to an arrest for Possession Marijuana 4oz-5lbs, Possession Controlled Substance 4-200g, Possession Controlled Substance 1-4g, and Delivery of Marijuana 1/4oz-5lbs. The arrest included the seizure of $8,848 worth of Marijuana, THC, and Meth.
- In July 2018, information from a Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County mobile app tip assisted Arlington officers in an investigation that led to four (4) arrests for Parole Violation-Possession Controlled Substance, Misdemeanors x5, and Possession Controlled Substance x2, the seizure of $232 worth of Heroin, Meth, Marijuana, and Psilocybin, two (2) guns – Colt .38 Special and North American Arms .22 – worth $400, and $647 in cash. In addition to receiving a Crime Stoppers reward, the tipster also received a Gun & Gang Busters bonus reward.
These are but a few examples of rewards given to citizens of Arlington.
In 2018 over $17,295 in rewards were paid out. You could be next!
