Category: In The News

Washington County, TN Sheriff’s Office (86 sworn officers) received an anonymous tip through the tip411 tool that resulted in the discovery of an illegal moonshine operation in Johnson City.

The tip resulted in an immediate investigation of a specific property. 

According to Sheriff Keith Sexton, deputies cited an individual who was found on the premises with the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages, possession of a still, and unlawful storage of liquor for sale.

The liquor manufacturing equipment, along with 81 quarts of product, were seized and transported to WCSO.

The public can submit anonymous tips to the Washington County, TN Sheriff’s Office by texting “WCSO” and the tip information to 847411. The public can also use the WCSO Tip mobile app, powered by tip411, to view community alerts and submit anonymous tips. The WCSO Tip app can be downloaded for free at the iTunes and Google Play App Store.

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• WCSO investigators confiscate still, moonshine in Johnson City

Rockland District Attorney’s Office partners with tip411, a mobile tip tool that provides an easy way for residents and citizens to directly engage with law enforcement that helps reduce and fight crime while remaining anonymous.

The public is encouraged to download the RocklandCo DA tip411 tool that goes beyond sharing anonymous tips. 

The tool also provides ways to receive alerts, access information, and much more to keep the community safe. 

The public can submit anonymous tips to the Rockland County DA by texting “ROCKLANDCODA” and the tip information to 847411. The public can also use the RocklandCo DA Tip mobile app, powered by tip411, to view community alerts and submit anonymous tips. The RocklandCo DA Tip app can be downloaded for free at the iTunes and Google Play App Store.

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• Help Fight Crime

Kinston Police Department investigators recently received an anonymous tip through the Kinston PD mobile app, developed by tip411, that led to the apprehension of three individuals who were suspected to be involved in a shooting.

A private citizen utilized the Kinston PD tip411 tool to remain anonymous while providing the address where the suspects were captured. 

The Kinston PD has stated that they make it a priority to investigate all crimes without compromise and continue to seek assistance from the community they proudly serve with the help of tip411.

The three suspects were charged with the following: (other possible charges are expected in the future.)

• Possession of a stolen firearm
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

The Kinston Police Department mobile app is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. Citizens can also submit an anonymous text tip via their cell phone by texting the keyword “KPDTIP” and their message/tip to 847411.

See the alert HERE.

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• Three suspects apprehended in Kinston shooting following anonymous tip

Virginia State Police (2,000 sworn officers) are highlighting the tip411 tool to their residents, urging them to provide anonymous tips to their Human Trafficking Investigative Unit to help prevent and investigate human trafficking in Virginia. 

“The public plays a crucial role in helping state police identify both those perpetuating this crime and those being trafficked,” said Col. Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police superintendent. “The free text and web tip sites give victims and the public a safe and secure way to report human trafficking. We especially want those being trafficked to come forward and use either of these tools to secure your freedom and safety. It is an opportunity for you to take back control of your life.”

Information is essential to help law enforcement identify human trafficking and the illegal activities associated with this crime and the tip411 tool helps provide an anonymous way to connect with a live officer.

The tip system is 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before state police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender. State police may follow up with a tipster via the app’s text messaging capabilities to obtain more details about the information given.

The public can submit anonymous tips to the Virginia State Police by texting “VSP” and the tip information to 847411. 

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Mayor Joseph Schember and Erie Police Department Chief Inspector Chris Janus introduced their new partnership with the tip411 tool to the public in a recent news conference.

“tip411 is a simple easy resource for our residents to fight crime and in some cases stop it before it happens,” Schember states.

“tip411 can be an enforcement tool as well as a prevention tool.”

The public can communicate anonymously with Erie PD (173 sworn officers) in multiple ways: submit through the free tip411 tool or text 847411 directly.

There are plans for Erie PD to expand its use of the tip411 tool by sending out community alerts or live updates in the near future. 

“tip411 is a simple easy resource for our residents to fight crime and in some cases stop it before it happens,” Schember states.

“tip411 can be an enforcement too as well as a prevention tool.”

The public can submit anonymous tips to the Bangor PD by texting “ERIEPD” and the tip information to 847411. The public can also use the ERIEPD Tip mobile app, powered by tip411, to view community alerts and submit anonymous tips. The ERIEPD Tip app can be downloaded for free at the iTunes and Google Play App Store.