Crime Stoppers is introducing its newest method of receiving tips from the community. You can now send a “Text Message” to Crime Stoppers. You simply text your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and type “DPD333” at the beginning of your message followed by your tip information. When you send the text message you will receive an auto reply giving you your code number and a brief message. The Police Coordinator will only receive your code number and information that you provided. You can add additional information to a case by sending another text message.
One of the advantages of texting your tip to Crime Stoppers is that you and the Police Coordinator can engage in two-way dialogue. If at any time you want to stop all communications between you and the Police Coordinator all you have to do is text “STOP” to the number 274637 (CRIMES) and you cannot be replied to by Crime Stoppers.
People with information can call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS (8477). There is someone monitoring this phone line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This phone line does not have caller ID and conversations are not recorded. Once the information is given, the caller is assigned a code number. Do not share this code number with anyone! Callers can use their code numbers to check on the status of the case, add information, report other criminal activity and to collect their reward. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $1,000.00 when an arrest is made as a result of the caller’s information.
All information is from Crime Stoppers. DecaturFilms does not take any credit for this information.
