C.L. Crime Stoppers offers reward

Check out the following press release from the Crystal Lake P.D., on behalf of Crystal Lake Crime Stoppers. They are operating in the Modern Age by accepting tips by text-messages! Haven't seen that before. If you phone in a tip, be sure to get your code number and instructions for following up to learn if your tip helped solve the crime.

CRYSTAL LAKE CRIME STOPPERS

P.O. BOX 865

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60039

Detective Bret Nystrom

815/459-4481

CRIME OF THE WEEK

Crime Stoppers and the Crystal Lake Police Department are seeking information that will help solve two reports of Arson.

The Crystal Lake Police Department needs your help with solving two reports of Arson. On 07/03/11 at approximately 4:45pm and again on 07/04/11 at approximately 8:46 pm, unknown suspect(s) started a dumpster on fire located at South Elementary School, 601 Golf Road, Crystal Lake.   The dumpster sustained some fire damage.  The school building sustained no damage.                            

Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards of up to $1000.00 for information leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against offenders.

Tips can also be texted anonymously to “TIP411” (847411) with the keyword “TIPCLPD” within the text.

CRIME STOPPERS DOES NOT USE CALLER I.D.

If you have any information about this Theft, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP (7867).

You may also call the Crystal Lake Police Department Investigations Division at 815-459-4481. This number also does not use caller I.D.