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Crime Stoppers
Heartland Crime Stoppers
Working together to solve crime
Heartland Crime Stoppers provides anonymous cash rewards for information regarding crimes occurring in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. Working hand and hand with local law enforcement agencies, the organization strives to solve with your assistance.
If you have information regarding a crime and wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
- CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
- DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
- VISIT the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
- DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. If the crime is homicide or vehicular homicide related, the reward is automatically $5,000.
To follow up on a tip, click on the "Web Tip Follow-up" tab, enter your tip number and password.
Click here to learn more about the Heartland Crime Stoppers Program.
Below are the Polk County Sheriff's Office crimes submitted to Heartland Crime Stoppers for solving.
Gun Crimes Bounty Program
Firearm + Felon = $500.00
Heartland Crime Stoppers and the Polk County Sheriff's Office have teamed up to get illegally owned and altered firearms off the street. Through the Gun Crimes Bounty Program, tipsters can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers if they have information about:
- A convicted felon in possession of a firearm
- Anyone in possession of a stolen firearm
- Anyone in possession of a firearm that's been illegally altered
If an arrest is made and the firearm is seized by law enforcement based on your tip, you are eligible for a $500.00 cash reward.
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Dec 31, 2019
Multiple car burglaries were reported Tuesday mornin... More Info
Dec 29, 2019
Car burglars were out in the Breckenridge neighborho... More Info
Dec 28, 2019
The Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is inv... More Info
Dec 23, 2019
Investigators at the Polk County Sheriff’s Off... More Info
Dec 22, 2019
On Sunday, December 22nd, at about 2:10 p.m., a mail... More Info
Dec 21, 2019
On Friday, December 21st at about 4:30 p.m., a woman... More Info
Dec 17, 2019
On Tuesday, December 17th, multiple mail thefts were... More Info
Dec 17, 2019
On Tuesday, December 17th, a Christmas light project... More Info
Dec 17, 2019
On December 17th, 2019 a vehicle burglary was report... More Info