Description:

Provides complete anonymity to report and take action against victimization and crime. Also offers students who step forward with anonymous tips leading to arrests will be eligible for cash awards.

Eligibility:

Open to all Lake County Residents

Reasons to Call:
- Overhearing someone brag about having committed a crime.
- Knowing that someone is driving a stolen car...or is hiding from the police...or is a robber or drug dealer.
- Seeing something that doesn't look right. A strange car. A person acting sneaky. Someone with a gun or knife.
If you aren't sure that what you saw or heard is really a crime, call anyway. Let the police decide if it's worth investigating. It may be a piece of a clue to a big crime.

For other Crime Stoppers in the state of Illinois please visit https://www.illinoiscrimestoppers.org/Local.aspx

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No Fee

Intake Process:

Calls are received at the local Crime Stoppers tips line phone. This phone is a stand alone instrument which does not provide caller ID, and conversations are not recorded. The Crime Stoppers police or civilian Coordinator receiving the information completes the tips information form, makes initial inquiries and then passes the information to the investigating officer. Calls are accepted regarding any publicized request for information, such as "Crime of the Week" or such other crime(s) the caller has knowledge of.

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

No

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

For volunteer opportunities, please call for more information.

Legal Status:

Private, Non-Profit

Date of Official Change:

June 2, 2025

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