While Havasu Silent Witness works closely with the Lake Havasu City Police Department, it is a separate, autonomous, non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. The Internal Revenue Service has awarded the organization 501(c)(3) (tax-exempt donation) status.
Havasu Silent Witness was started in 2000 by a group of volunteers for the
purpose of providing citizens a method to report a crime, provide pertinent information about a crime, or report the location of a wanted fugitive while remaining anonymous.
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rewards are available if the information results in the apprehension of a fugitive, the arrest and prosecution of the suspect of a crime, or is of other significant benefit to law enforcement.
Between our first operational year of 2001 and the second quarter of 2008, information provided through Havasu Silent Witness has helped the Lake Havasu City Police Department make 136 arrests and recover over
1/2 MILLION DOLLARS in stolen property. To date for the year of 2008, 121 tips hae been received directly resulting in 18 arrests! We could not have done that without the help of citizens just like
YOU who chose to get involved in the fight against crime.
Since our inception we have paid out over $6700.00 in reward money. Some of these funds come from private tax deductable donations, and some are provided via fines collected by the Lake Havasu City Justice Court. Interestingly, many people who call Havasu Silent Witness don't even want a monetary reward for their information, just anonymity while providing valuable information to the Law Enforcement Community.
Lake Havasu City is a wonderful place to live and raise our children. Havasu Silent Witness is dedicated to preserving that way of life by helping you to become directly involved while remaining completely anonymous.
