Friday • Sept 13 • 7-10 PM

Imagine a scenario where a series of burglaries have occurred in your neighborhood. The police have limited leads and no suspects. A resident who witnessed suspicious behavior but fears retaliation calls the Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line anonymously. They provide detailed information about a vehicle seen at the crime scenes. The tip leads police to investigate and eventually arrest a suspect, recovering stolen property and solving the case.

In this example, the anonymity and reward provided by Crime Stoppers motivated the resident to share crucial information, directly contributing to solving the crimes and enhancing community safety.

Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa (CST) is a partnership of the public, law enforcement, and media which provides the community with a proactive program for people to report anonymous tips and assist law enforcement in solving crimes. CST offers cash rewards to anyone

furnishing anonymous information that leads to the arrest of criminals, including those committing serious felony crimes and fugitives. Tips are received through the 800 number, website, or the P3 App. Each tipster is assigned a code number for the purpose of ensuring anonymity.

Since 2008, Crime Stoppers has received over 11,219 tips, assisted in 2,193 arrests, cleared 2,780 cases, and paid over $254,825 in rewards.

Submit tips by calling 800.554.5245 or visit tangicrimestoppers.com and click Submit a Tip or download the P3 APP.

Law Enforcement investigates the tip, and if the tip leads to an arrest, or provides information on a case, a cash reward is offered to the tipster anonymously.

Crime Stoppers is hard at work in Tangipahoa by providing crime prevention programs, Safe School Initiative - Student Anonymous Hotline, offering female self-defense classes instructed by Sensi Frank DiBenedetto, and instructing neighborhood watch programs, and hosting free community events. CST is in partnership with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), TADAC (Tangipahoa Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council) and TRACC (Tangipahoa Reshaping Attitudes for Community Change).

Although Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa receives allocated funding from parish court fees to pay rewards to tipsters, Crime Stoppers is a 501©3 nonprofit corporation primarily funded by individual donations, civil nonprofit organizations, and fundraisers.

With the support of many sponsors, Crime Stoppers will host the third murder mystery fundraiser, Death at a Disco. There will be a lineup of six suspects wanted for questioning. Death at a Disco will keep those guessing "who done it" while guests are entertained with music, food and a groovy cocktail. Participants will have a chance to win door prizes if they can shake down the suspects for clues. Come solve the murder and help Crime Stoppers continue crime prevention in Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes by purchasing a ticket, $75 for singles and $125 for couples. For more information, contact Michelle Gallo at 985.662.5557 or email tangicrimestoppers@gmail.com . Check out our website at www.tangimurdermystery.com