Central Virginia Crime Stoppers, Inc. is a non-profit 501C(3) corporation that brings together law enforcement, the community and the news media in a joint effort to solve crime. This project represents an unprecedented level of law enforcement cooperation and support from the following communities:

The money for Crime Stoppers rewards comes from people just like you: people who care about reducing crime; people who care about making their neighborhoods better places in which to live; people who care about helping their local law enforcement officers get the job done.

Central Virginia Crime Stoppers, Inc. relies on your generosity. Individuals, businesses, corporations, clubs professional associations, retailers and civic and church groups can all make a difference by donating money, goods, services,  and by participating in educating the public about this valuable tool for keeping our communities safe.

Please help provide funding for Crime Stoppers. Send your check today to:

Central Virginia Crime Stoppers, Inc.

P. O. Box 2682

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Call the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce at (804) 845-5966. The Chamber will make arrangements with an appropriate Crime Stoppers Board Member to get a speaker for your club, association, school or church. Get involved in educating citizens as to how this valuable program can improve the quality of life in your community!

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Each week, facts about an unsolved crime are provided to local television, radio and area newspapers. In publicizing these "crimes of the week", the news media will ask citizens to call Crime Stoppers if they have any information that may be helpful in solving that particular crime or any other unadvertised unsolved crime.

The Crime Stoppers tip line number is a toll-free call and can be accessed from any locality in Central Virginia. 1- 888-798-5900

The tipster receives a code number and the tip is communicated to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The Crime Stoppers board of directors (comprised of all citizens, no law enforcement officers) then meets to review and decide on reward recommendations made by law enforcement coordinators.

When a reward is approved, the code number is communicated through the news media inviting the tipster to call back to arrange the delivery of the reward. Delivery of the reward is not made by law enforcement officers.

People who call Crime Stoppers are never seen by the police, remain anonymous and can receive rewards up to $1,000 in cash. They never reveal their names or testify in court. Anonymity and confidentiality are the keys to the success of the program.