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03/26/2024 — CAPTURED: Richard DeWayne Moore
East Texas law enforcement officers WERE looking for Richard DeWayne Moore, and Crime Stoppers offered a cash reward for the first, most accurate, anonymous tip that assists in locating him.
Moore, a 33-year-old white male, was wanted in Cherokee County for Burglary of a Habitation (Second Degree Felony) and Theft (Third Degree Felony). He was last seen driving a stolen 2014 Corvette convertible, black paint and black top, displaying Texas license plate CZK6700.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers were anonymous and reward eligible.
If you submitted a tip, click the “Tip Follow Up” button above.
03/14/2024 — Walmart Thief
Our original post regarding this crime asked for assistance naming the blonde woman in the video but we didn’t point out that the woman she’s walking next to is a theft victim. That oversight resulted in many tips naming the victim but not naming the blonde suspect we profiled. So, we’ve edited the video to label the victim and suspect. For a chance at a cash reward from Crime Stoppers, name the BLONDE FEMALE SUSPECT.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
03/06/2024 — Moronos
Crime Stoppers wants to reward someone for helping identify vehicle burglars who broke into several cars at Angelina College.
The video doesn’t show much but we know the criminals drove a Nissan Murano.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped.
02/15/2024 — Fencing
Lufkin PD needs help identifying fence thieves, and Crime Stoppers has reward money available for the first, most accurate anonymous tip DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers that helps solve the case.
Last weekend (Feb 10-11) criminals stole $3,400 worth of fencing from Atwood in Lufkin. Although we don’t have video or images of the thieves, someone knows who they are, or at least knowns that fencing showed up where, and with whom, it shouldn’t have been.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped.
12/29/2023 — Huntington Evader
Huntington PD needs help identifying a man who fled from an officer, and Crime Stoppers has reward money available for the first, most accurate anonymous tip DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers that correctly identifies him.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped.
12/19/2023 — Shoplifters (SOLVED)
According to a Dollar General employee (S Chestnut St, Lufkin) reported that the three young people seen here self scanned merchandise and then ran away with the items without paying.
No, this isn’t the crime of the century but we’re willing to bet that you paid for your groceries and Christmas gifts, and that you’d accept a cash reward for telling us, through an anonymous tip, who are the thieves.
The suspects have been identified. If you submitted a tip, click the “Tip Follow Up” button above to check the status of your tip. MANY tips named the suspect and only the first, most accurate tip can be rewarded, but that might have been your tip.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
12/14/2023 — Purse Theft
In November, a shopper at H-E-B in Lufkin left her green purse in a shopping cart in the grocery store’s parking lot. She returned minutes later but the purse was gone.
According to the police report, security video showed a bearded, white male wearing a long-sleeve gray shirt take the purse from the shopping cart. The report stated the suspect approached the buggy and looked at the purse but did not take it until after the victim drove away. The suspect left, with the purse, in a white, GMC work-style truck.
If you can help solve this crime, submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
12/07/2023 — The Grinches Who Stole Christmas
Christmas is a time for giving. So, Crime Stoppers is giving you a chance to name three grinches, put coal in their stockings, and put cash in your pocket.
Last week, three Un-Wisemen (Un-Wisewomen?) stole Christmas lights off Santa's sleigh at Lufkin's Rudolph the Red Nosed Pumping Unit.
We realize that the trio likely are young people doing the dumb things young people do, but they still need to answer for their actions. After all, the possibility of getting caught is part of the thrill.
We don't want their names plastered across social media but we do want anonymous tips to identify them so Santa's blue elves can stop by for a visit.
If you can identify the Grinches Who Stole Christmas Lights, submit a tip anonymously this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, or call (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous, and an anonymous crime-solving tip might be eligible for a cash reward.
With Crime Stoppers, the entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this case.
11/27/2023 — Jewelry Thieves
Can you help Woodville PD identify two thieves? They stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from a shop in Woodville. While employees were distracted, the man removed a tray of jewelry from display, tucked it under his shirt, and walked out of the store. A second camera angle shows that the woman with him knew what was going on; it appears that she positioned herself to hide his actions.
If you can identify either of these criminals, submit a tip anonymously this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, or call (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous, and an anonymous crime-solving tip might be eligible for a cash reward.
With Crime Stoppers, the entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this case.
11/21/2023 — Jane St Burglars
Crime Stoppers has a cash reward available for the first, most accurate, anonymous tip that correctly identifies the criminals who burglarized a car on Jane St in Lufkin.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
09/19/2023 — Oil Thefts
Crockett PD is investigating the thefts of oil—cooking oil— and Crime Stoppers wants to pay a cash reward to the first, most accurate, anonymous tip that helps solve the crimes.
Last week, CPD was made away of several used cooking oil thefts from area restaurants and convenience stores. These businesses sell to a company that collects and recycles the oil, but someone else has been cutting locks from the storage containers and stealing the oil.
Currently, we don’t have images or video of the thief/thieves but someone knows who’s doing it and could collect a cash reward for anonymously providing the name/names.
If you can help solves these crimes, submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
09/18/2023 — Attempted Burglary
Poor video quality can make solving a crime a long shot, but it's a shot investigators have to take and Crime Stoppers is here to help.
This video is from R&R Washateria in Lufkin and shows a man attempting to pry his way into the cash and coin room. He was unsuccessful be still damaged the front door to the building and the door to the room.
Even with the less-than-ideal video, someone will recognize the man and could turn their knowledge into cash.
If you can identify the burglar, submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
09/11/2023 — Flea and Ink
Sometimes you want to solve a case just to find out why the crime was committed. This might be one of those times.
The man seen in this video from Walmart in Lufkin stole $3,400 worth of flea medication and inkjet printer cartridges.
He was dropped off at the grocery entrance by a white Dodge Charger and then concealed more than 30 box of flea medication and 15 ink cartridges in a plastic tote before walking out through the automotive section. The white Charger was there to meet him.
If you could identify the suspect or know who drives the car, submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
UPDATED 09/05/2023 — Forgeries
Three of the suspects in yesterday's video have been identified. Can you identify the final forgery suspect? If so, and if you do it through an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers, you might claim for a cash reward.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
08/28/2023 — Rickshaw
You know gas prices have gotten out of hand when thieves ditch the truck and turn to sneaker-power to steal a trailer.
Although the thief is a good distance from the camera, Crime Stoppers hopes someone will be able to identify the man who walked away with a trailer from a business in the 3100 block of South First Street in Lufkin.
Maybe you recognize the jersey he’s wearing, maybe you know someone who recently turned up with a trailer, or maybe you’ve seen Facebook ads for a new rickshaw service in Lufkin.
However you’re able to identify the thief, if you do it through an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers, you might claim for a cash reward.
Anonymous tips are accepted only through this website (Solve This Crime), through Crime Stoppers' app, and through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
The entire Crime Stoppers process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know you helped solve this crime.
05/04/2023 — Crockett Trailer Theft
Can you help Crockett PD solve a travel trailer theft? If so, you might earn a cash reward from Crime Stoppers.
Tuesday morning, two thieves in a white, single-cab truck without a bed hooked up to a 2019 North Trail Ultra Lite bumper-pull trailer and drove away with the slideouts still extended. The truck and trailer were last seen on the west side of Crockett on Loop 304 .
If you can identify the thieves, know the current location of the stolen trailer, or know any information that might help detectives solve this crime, submit a tip anonymously by clicking the “Solve This” button below, use Crime Stoppers' app, or call (936) 639-TIPS.
With Crime Stoppers, the entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster.
03/23/2023 — Car Burglaries
Overnight Monday, or early Tuesday morning, at least two vehicles were burglarized on Champions Drive in Lufkin. Stolen items include backpacks (one Coach, one JanSport), laptops (one HP, one Dell),
an Escort radar detector, and an SFA Track & Field championship ring. A neighbor provided images of gray, crossover-style SUV that they believed to be suspicious. The burglarized vehicles were left unlocked, making them easier targets, but leaving valuables inside your vehicle, whether locked or unlocked, makes it a target of thieves.
If you can identify the criminals involved in these burglaries, submit a tip anonymously by clicking the “Solve This” button below, use Crime Stoppers' app, or call (936) 639-TIPS.
Only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
11/03/2022 – Remember Darrence
November 03 is the five-year anniversary of the murder of Darrence Kindle. The case remains unsolved but is actively being investigated by Lufkin Police Department, and until we, Darrence's neighbors, do our part, his killer will continue walking our streets.
Darrence was murdered during an attempted robbery of Dollar General on Kurth Drive in Lufkin. The killer wore a mask, hood, and gloves, so, despite the best efforts of investigators, forensic evidence alone will not bring the investigation to a successful end. Repeated reward offers and requests for the community's help have not yet yielded useful information but Crime Stoppers will not give up.
Darrence was not a target in this crime, he was a customer and any one of us could have been standing in his place when the masked, gun wielding man entered the store. The killer was inside the store less than four seconds before firing a single shot at Darrence's head, killing him instantly. The murderer then tried several times to shoot the clerk, who could not open the cash register, but his gun malfunctioned.
Video from the store, included here and posted across social media, shows the murderer wearing a dark-colored hoodie, light-colored basketball shorts, and red shoes. He was described as a lighter-complected black male wearing a green Halloween mask.
Crime Stoppers knows that someone can solve this case and has reward money available to encourage them to help. Crime Stoppers has not put a limit on the reward; the amount will be based on the investigatory value of the information provided.
If you know anything that might help bring Darrence Kindle's murderer to justice, click the "Solve This" button below, use Crime Stoppers' app, or call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS. Tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and anonymous, crime-solving tips are eligible for a reward. Only anonymous, crime-solving tips that concern information not previously provided to or known by law enforcement are eligible for a reward but the entire process, from tip to reward, is anonymous; no one—not Crime Stoppers, not law enforcement, and not the community—will know who you are. DO YOUR PART.
09/29/2022 - Dudley Road Murder
Angelina County Investigators need help with a possible robbery-turned-murder that occurred at a home on Dudley Rd. Investigators said the victim, 36-yr-old Brian Brown, was found deceased August 01 in his Dudley Road home, and the scene suggests Brown's death occurred during a robbery. Investigators haven't located witnesses or video from neighboring properties. Crime Stoppers received several tips regarding this case but, to date, the investigation is on going.
If you can assist the investigation, submit a tip anonymously by clicking the “Solve This” button below, use our app, or call (936) 639-TIPS (639-8477). There is no limit to a reward Crime Stoppers can pay for crime-solving information in cases such as this; reward amounts are based on the accuracy and usefulness of the information provided.
***ONLY TIPS AND CALLS DIRECTLY TO CRIME STOPPERS ARE ANONYMOUS AND REWARD ELIGIBLE***
02/03/2022 - Convenient Robbery
Can you identifying the three criminals shown in this video robbing a convenience store on Atkinson Drive in Lufkin?
The robbers, possibly young, Hispanic males, were armed with a handgun and an AR-15-style rifle. The robber with a handgun threatened to shoot the clerk and demanded cash. While the rifle-wielding robber guarded the door, the third criminal stole cases of Modelo beer and electronic cigarettes.
Crime Stoppers has reward money available for first, anonymous crime-solving tip that correctly identifies the criminals.
If you can name the any of the three robbers, submit a tip by clicking the “Solve This” button below, using our app, or calling (936) 639-TIPS.
Tips and calls directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible. With Crime Stoppers, the entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster. No one will know that you helped solve this case.
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Crime Stoppers has a few unclaimed rewards waiting for the tipsters who helped solve cases. We're talking about FREE MONEY at a time when many have been out of work for weeks.
Unlike the IRS and Google, we DO NOT track you and DO NOT know the names of those who should get the money — TIPSTERS MUST CONTACT US. Your reward might be singing; "🎵Don't you forget about me🎵".
If you provided information to Crime Stoppers and the information resulted in an arrest, stolen property recovery, or drug seizure, follow the instructions you received when submitting the tip, click the “Tip Follow Up” button above, or use our app. You'll need your tip number and password to access the tip and discuss a reward.
Crime Stoppers pays rewards in cash but only for anonymous, crime-solving tips submitted directly to Crime Stoppers and that concern information not previously provided to or known by law enforcement. For each crime only the first, most accurate tip can be rewarded.
03/09/2020 – Unclaimed Rewards
Since January 01, Crime Stoppers' board of directors has approved nearly $10,000 in rewards each year but not every eligible tipster has claimed their cash.
For crimes occurring in the counties of Angelina, Houston, Trinity, or Tyler, Crime Stoppers accepts tips by telephone (936-639-TIPS), online (only at 639TIPS.com), and through our app. A software program assigns each tip a number and password so the tipster’s identity is never known to anyone involved. The tip number and password are the only way for Crime Stoppers to locate a tip and communicate with the Tipster regarding a reward.
Some tipsters never claim their reward because they mistakenly believe Crime Stoppers will contact them but that is not possible. Crime Stoppers tips truly are anonymous. If you provided information to Crime Stoppers and the information resulted in an arrest, stolen property recovery, or drug seizure, follow the instructions you received, click the "Tip Follow Up" button below, or use the app.
Anonymity is not Crime Stoppers’ promise — IT IS THE LAW. In Texas, a person, including a law enforcement officer, may commit a crime if the person intentionally or knowingly divulges the identity of a Crime Stoppers Tipster. Crime Stoppers needs the information you have regarding crimes and criminals, not your name.
To further ensure a tipster’s identity is never known, Crime Stoppers pays rewards only for anonymous tips; tipsters who identify themselves are not eligible for payment. You will be anonymous unless YOU tell someone that you submitted a Crime Stoppers Tip.
Crime Stoppers pays rewards in cash but only for anonymous, crime-solving tips submitted directly to Crime Stoppers and that concern information not previously provided to or known by law enforcement. For each crime only the first, most accurate tip can be rewarded.
Be a Crime Stopper
Crimes occur around us everyday. We don’t notice some and we ignore others but crime is a community problem that can only be addressed with the community’s help.
We convince ourselves that, since we were not the victim, we have no reason to be involved. When we have information about a crime, we fear becoming a target by reporting to the police what we know. We fear the public scrutiny or social media backlash that might follow our name being listed in a police report or our testimony in court.
Crime Stoppers exists to assist law enforcement in solving and preventing crimes and accomplishes these tasks by overcoming the apathy and fear that inhibit community involvement. Even if you don't see how crime impacts you, Crime Stoppers’ reward offer can pique your interest in helping solve a crime. Crime Stoppers addresses the fear barrier by offering a means to provide crime-solving information without identifying yourself.
Information provided through this website, Crime Stoppers’ mobile app, or the telephone tipline ((936) 639-TIPS), is anonymous - no one will ask for your name or your contact information. An anonymous tip that leads to the arrest of a felony offender might be eligible for a reward. Texas laws protect Crime Stoppers tipsters. The entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster, so no one—not Crime Stoppers, not law enforcement, and not the community—will know who you are.
Many crime-solving tips are generated through this weekly article, but Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips concerning any crime or wanted felon in Angelina, Houston, Trinity, or Tyler counties. Without your anonymous tip, a crime might go unsolved. Get involved.
Black Friday / Cyber Monday Online Security Reminders
BEFORE logging in, giving your email address, or making a purchase, ask yourself: Do I know the website? Is it really the website I think it is? Is the website secured (SSL lock symbol in browser address bar).
DON’T click on links in email messages. Type the website URL and copy/paste or type coupon codes. Links can redirect to nefarious sites, be used to validate your email as part of a phishing scam, and take you to a lookalike site that facilitates fraud and theft.
BEFORE purchasing anything (online or in-person), ask yourself: Is the deal too good to be true? If so, there’s a reason (stolen property, scam, fraud,...).
DON’T use public WiFi or hotspots. Entering your personal and financial information on an unsecured network is as safe as posting it to Facebook.
ALWAYS use strong passwords that are unique to each site you visit. NEVER, NO MATTER HOW INSIGNIFICANT YOU THINK THE SITE IS, USE THE SAME PASSWORD FOR TWO SITES/SERVICES. Use a password manager to automatically generate, store, and recall/enter long, strong passwords. 1Password is GREAT, LastPass is very well reviewed, and iCloud Keychain is free, easy, and secure (for Apple users).
You DON’T need an account for most sites/purchases. Don’t save your financial/payment information to the boutique store’s website; check out as guest and don't give them unnecessary information. If the site supports Apple Pay, and your an Apple user, USE APPLE PAY. If not, PayPal, prepaid cards, and gift card works very well.
IF you NEED to link a payment method to an account (subscriptions, regular purchases, etc), consider Privacy.com as an alternative to giving your debit or credit card number to multiple sites/services. Privacy links to a bank account and generates single-use or merchant-linked credit card numbers that cannot be used again (if single-use) or cannot be used by anyone other than the linked merchant (for merchant-linked), and you can set charging limits to prevent automatic drafting in amounts higher than you agreed (like the streaming service that keeps increasing its prices).
Keep your computer/phone/tablet updated. An up-to-date operating system is less susceptible to attack.
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You get great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and Amazon donates to Crime Stoppers.
Get Paid
Texas is awesome. This is true for many reasons but for Crime Stoppers, it's the protections afforded for tipsters that make this The Great State. Crime Stoppers exists in every state of the U.S. and in at least 24 other countries but Texas leads the way in protecting tipsters and in clearing the way for Crime Stoppers to operate.
In Texas, intentionally or knowingly divulging the identity of a Crime Stoppers Tipster is a crime. Crime Stoppers needs the information you have regarding crimes and criminals, not your name, and we pay rewards only for anonymous tips. A person who reveals their identity to law enforcement, or works with an officer/investigator, is an informant, not a Crime Stoppers Tipster, and they are not eligible for a reward. Not offering rewards to tipsters who identify themselves ensures a tipster's identity is never known and cannot be revealed to anyone—not law enforcement, not Crime Stoppers, not prosecutors, not defendants, not the community… The importance of anonymity cannot be overstressed. You will be anonymous unless YOU tell someone that you submitted a Crime Stoppers Tip.
If there is any drawback to keeping tipsters anonymous, it's on the rewards end of the system. Crime Stoppers pays rewards, in cash, for anonymous, crime-solving tips and Texas laws make convicted criminals provide the funds for those rewards but tipsters must follow up with Crime Stoppers to receive a reward. Crime Stoppers doesn't have a tipster's name, address, phone number, computer/phone IP address, or anything else that could be used to identify the tipster. The tipster must call back, use the app, or go online to check their reward eligibility.
Tipsters also must know their tip number and password; there is no way for Crime Stoppers to recover a lost tip number. If you forget or lose your tip number and password, you cannot check the status of the tip, submit updates to that tip, or claim a reward (if one is authorized). You can submit a new tip with the same information but that needs to happen before the case is solved or the wanted person is apprehended.
For crimes occurring in the counties of Angelina, Houston, Trinity, or Tyler, Crime Stoppers accepts tips through this website (Submit a New Tip), through its app (Download Here), and by telephone (936-639-TIPS). A software program assigns each tip a number and password and that tip number and password are the only way for Crime Stoppers to locate a tip and pay a reward.
07/15/2019 – Welcome, Tyler County
It's official, Tyler County is part of Crime Stoppers.
Last year, Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, requested Crime Stoppers bring its crime prevention and crime solving resources to the residents of Tyler County. Crime Stoppers' board of directors instructed its executive director, Detective JB Smith, to assist Tyler County law enforcement agencies with unsolved crimes while evaluating the feasibility of incorporating the county into its service area.
The evaluation period was productive. Peace officers from each of Tyler County's law enforcement agencies received training on Crime Stoppers' history, purpose, operating procedures, and statutes. Several active and cold cases were profiled. And, presentations to citizen groups explained and promoted Crime Stoppers.
Last week, Det. Smith and Tyler County SO Deputy Casey Whitworth appeared before the Texas Crime Stoppers Council to, an advisory board for the Governor that certifies local crime stopper organizations, to request the expansion into Tyler County be approved and certified. Recognizing that bringing Crime Stoppers to Tyler County will benefit area law enforcement officers, citizens, and schools, the Council approved the expansion.
Regarding the expansion, Det. Smith said; "we've always tried to help the counties surrounding Angelina, and will continue to do so. Criminals don't stop at county lines and having Tyler County a permanent part of our recognized service area make sense."
Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit corporation operated by a civilian board of directors. Donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations support the organization, and fees paid by convicted offenders are used to fund rewards.
Information on unsolved crimes and wanted persons can be found on this website and across social media by following @639TIPS (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube). Rewards are available for anonymous, crime solving tips but only if submitted directly to Crime Stoppers by clicking one of the Tip buttons on this website, using Crime Stoppers' mobile app, or calling (936) 639-TIPS). With Crime Stoppers, the entire process, from tip to reward, is handled without identifying the tipster.
08/31/2018 - Fatality Hit and Run
Woodville Police Department needs help identifying and contacting a man who might have witnessed a deadly hit and run vehicle crash that occurred just after 10PM August 22 in the 400 block of S Magnolia St (US 69/287), near the Willis Motel, in Woodville. If you know the man shown in these photos, ask him to contact Woodville PD at (409) 283-5262.
If you wish to provide the man's name and identifying information without getting directly involved and without revealing your name, you may submit the information through Crime Stoppers by clicking the "Solve This" button below, downloading Crime Stoppers' app, or calling Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS.
You might see other requests for assistance with this case but only tips and calls DIRECTLY to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and only anonymous, crime-solving tips that provide information not previously provided to or known by law enforcement are eligible for a reward.
Angelina County Animal Abuse Tips
Crime Stoppers accepts tips on animal cruelty in Angelina County.
The Crime Stoppers board of directors approved an initiative to crack down on animal fighting and pets and livestock being subjected to life-threatening conditions. In order for the system to work, Crime Stoppers Executive Director JB Smith said people have to respect its purpose.
“Crime Stoppers and Animal Control officers can’t do anything about your girlfriend putting costumes on your cat, or about your neighbor not wrapping his Chihuahua in a chinchilla sweater before going out on a 70-degree day,” Detective Smith said. He added that tips regarding “pet parenting” will clog the system and might hinder the process for information about animal-related crimes.
Smith also warned not to use Crime Stoppers to report an in-progress emergency. “Ensuring anonymity”, Smith said, “takes time so, in an emergency, contact law enforcement directly.” He used a pet locked in a hot car as an example of an inappropriate time for submitting a Crime Stoppers tip.
For now, Crime Stoppers can accept animal-related tips for Angelina County cases. Those that occur outside Angelina County will need to be reported the respective law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.
Animal abuse tips will be treated no differently than traditional Crime Stoppers tips and rewards will be determined using the same guidelines.
If you discover neglected pets or livestock, witness someone abusing animals, or have information that will help stop animal fighting, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 936-639-TIPS, clicking one of the Tip buttons on this page, or using Crime Stoppers’ app. Calls and tips directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest might be eligible for a reward.
Anonymity is not Crime Stoppers’ promise—IT IS THE LAW. To further ensure a tipster’s identity is never known, Crime Stoppers pays rewards only for anonymous tips; tipsters who identify themselves are not eligible for payment.
Crime Stoppers
You’ve heard of Crime Stoppers but what do you know about it? Let’s debunk three misconceptions about the program.
The first, and most common, misconception is that Crime Stoppers is, or is part of, a law enforcement agency. Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization run by a civilian (volunteer) board of directors. The program exists to help law enforcement fight crime but Crime Stoppers does not investigate crimes, make arrests, or accept crime reports from victims.
JB Smith, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Lufkin, said; “when it comes to being a witness or helping the police, some people are fearful or just don’t want to get involved”. He said Crime Stoppers overcomes this by offering cash rewards and guaranteeing anonymity.
Another misconception is that tipsters have to give their name to collect a reward. Smith said this is never the case and that tipsters who do reveal their identity are not eligible for a reward. He stressed that anonymity is more than a promise. “It’s the law,” Smith said, “it can be a crime to reveal the identity of a Crime Stoppers tipster”.
The third misconception is that Crime Stoppers will only accept information concerning crimes profiled by the program. Smith encourages anyone with information regarding any unsolved felony crime or wanted felon to contact Crime Stoppers. He said the program profiles as many crimes as it can but will accept tips about any crime.
If you can provide information concerning an unsolved felony crime or the location of a wanted felon, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS, click one of the Tip buttons on this page, or use Crime Stoppers’ P3 Tips app. Calls and tips directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest might be eligible for a reward.
Anonymous App
Crime Stoppers has an app for anonymously submitting crime-solving tips from your iOS and Android device.
The P3 Tips app by Anderson Software is available, for free, from the iTunes and Google Play stores. Once installed, you’ll set your location; choosing Angelina, Houston, or Trinity County, or a city within those counties, will bring you to Deep East Texas Crime Stoppers.
To submit an anonymous tip, select an offense type and then add any information you have. Investigators need as much detail as possible. Describe the crime, name the suspect, and answer as many questions as possible. The app even lets you send photos and videos.
Once received and reviewed, Crime Stoppers will respond to you through the app. The process is anonymous, so Crime Stoppers will never know who you are, but you’ll be able to send and receive messages about the crime and possible reward.
The app will provide you a tip number and password for use when updating the tip or collecting a reward.
You can add information to your tip anytime and Crime Stoppers can pass along questions from investigators.
The app is passcode protected to prevent prying eyes from seeing your tip and possible reward. At any time, you can submit new tips, review and update an existing tip, or check the status of a tip or reward.
Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous and Crime Stoppers Tipsters must remain anonymous to be eligible for a reward, so never share your app password or identify yourself in a tip. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for anonymous, crime-solving tips received through the telephone tipline (936-639-TIPS), Crime Stoppers’ website (www.639TIPS.com), and the P3 Tips app.
You have to be quick if you want to be the first to submit a Crime Stoppers tip; a reward can be paid only to the first, most accurate tip we receive.