Crime Stoppers began in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September of 1976. Members of the local community, in partnership with the media and law enforcement, began an effort to provide crime-solving assistance to law enforcement.

A cash reward OF UP TO $1000.00 is offered to anonymous persons who telephone the Crime Stoppers hot line with information which lead to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible for felony offenses.
 

Why Do We Need Crime Stoppers?

Crime Stoppers is based on the principal that "Someone other than the criminal has information that can solve a crime"  and was created to combat the three major problems faced by law enforcement in generating that information:

     » Fear of REPRISAL
     » An attitude of APATHY
     » Reluctance to get INVOLVED

Crime Stoppers resolves these problems by:

     » Offering ANONYMITY to people who provide information about       crimes.
     » Paying REWARDS when the information supplied leads to arrest.
 

What Are The Essential Elements That Make Up A Crime Stopper Program?

 THE COMMUNITY
Citizens are responsible for forming a Crime Stoppers non-profit corporation, whose directors
establish policy, determine amount and method of reward payments, work closely with the police
and the media and generally oversee the program.  The directors are also responsible for fund
raising, and all volunteer service. 

  THE MEDIA
Crime Stoppers methods, objectives, successes and phone numbers are publicized on a regular
basis by the media. An unsolved "Crime of the Week" is given special treatment with details
published in newspapers, on radio and in certain cases a re-enactment on television.

  LAW ENFORCEMENT
A special Crime Stoppers phone with a well publicized number is provided to the community.  Callers are assigned a  special Code number and NEVER give their names. If, after the investigation, the information leads to an arrest, the caller is entitled to a reward.

How Does Someone Contact Richmond County Crimestoppers?

The Richmond County Crimestoppers phone number is 910-997-5454.  This number can be called 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  An operator will the information and pass it on to the proper
authorities.