| The Crime Stopper Newsletter |
| SMS TEXT TIP ABILITY HAS ARRIVED IN PINELLAS COUNTY!
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| In an effort to reach a more diverse segment of the population, Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County now offers tipsters the ability to provide a tip via text messaging.
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| From your cellular phone, text the keyword TIP144 plus your tip information to C R I M E S (274637). The tipster then pushes send and the tip is sent to the local Crime Stoppers office. Once the tipster has sent the text tip, they will receive a text with their Tip ID number. The Tip ID number should be maintained in a safe place by the tipster. Tipsters sending text tips can update their tips using the same phone the original tip was sent on. The Crime Stopper office can also send a response to the text tip asking for additional information ALL while maintaining the anonymity of the tipster. |
| Text tipping...the latest way to send information, stay anonymous and still be eligible for a reward if the tip results in an arrest. |
| Remember to provide a tip via a cellular phone--text keyword TIP144 plus your tip information to C R I M E S (274637). You may also provide a tip via the 24 hour tip line at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org. |
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