FAQs

How do I remain anonymous?

When you call the toll-free tips hotline, you will not be asked for your name, where you live, or how you got the tip. The call center does not have call

display or electronic recording devices. You will be given a “tip number” that corresponds to the crime being reported.

What can you report to SWFL Crime Stoppers?

Abduction	Burglary Building	Hit and Run	Probation/Parole	Suspicious Activity
Aggravated Assault	Burglary Habitation	Home Invasion Robbery	Prostitution	Terrorism
Animal Abuse	Burglary Vehicle	Homicide	Robbery	Theft
Arson	Child Abuse	Human Trafficking	School Tip	Traffic Infraction
Attempted Murder	Damage Prop-Crim Misch	Innocent Images/Pornography	Sexual Assault	Vandalism
Bank Fraud	Drugs	Kidnapping	Sexual Predator	Vehicle Theft
Battery	Forgery	Missing Person	Shooting/Drive-By	Warrant
Bullying	Fraud	Pedophile	Stolen Property	Weapons

Can I send an email instead of submitting a tip online?

No. E-mail transmissions are not secure and will not protect your anonymity.

Am I eligible for a reward if I have already given information to law enforcement?

No. If you have information that will help solve a crime and you want to be eligible for a reward, you must submit what you know through Crime Stoppers.

Who makes the decision if an award is paid?

The Crime Stoppers Board of Directors evaluate arrests and decide on reward amount to be paid.

How is the reward amount determined?

Reward is based on the severity of the crime, charges at time of arrest and additional information the law enforcement agency provides on the case.

Ways to Submit a Tip

Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477)
Online: p3tips.com/104
Download P3 Tips app

How does SWFL Crime Stoppers pay you?

In CASH! No identification needed.

PLEASE NOTE: Cash rewards are paid out in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties only.

We do not have the capability to pay a tipster outside our program's region.

How is Crime Stoppers funded?

Funding of SWFL Crime Stoppers is provided through contributions from private individuals, businesses, fundraising events and grants. No state or federal funds are used.

A unique funding factor for Crime Stoppers is that grant dollars come exclusively from criminals. When they’re sentenced, criminals are assessed several fines – one of which goes back to Crime Stoppers. To help fund our non-profit program, they have to pay a $20 fine, which is given to the Office of the Attorney General in Tallahassee for administration. Of that fine, roughly $16 comes back to Crime Stoppers in the form of a grant. That grant helps with the 24/7 operation of Crime Stoppers. So we use criminals money to help put more criminals behind bars – it’s a win-win, especially for taxpayers.