Welcome to CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County
You are visiting the official website of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, where you can learn about our many programs, keep up with Crimes of the Week and the latest fugitives sought by law enforcement, read about hot and cold cases, make a tax-deductible donation … or submit a tip.
Submit a Tip
If you have information about a crime or fugitive, submit a tip to CrimeStoppers. Learn more about submitting a tip and what information may be helpful to law enforcement officials.
Night at the Theatre
CrimeStoppers cancels theatre fundraiser due to virus. Click or tap the image above for details on refunds.
CrimeStoppers Polo Shirts
CrimeStoppers polo shirts are now available! The soft cotton shirts feature the CrimeStoppers Memphis logo. Click or tap the image above to learn more and order your own!
Pago Confidencial
CrimeStoppers also created a website to help people who speak Spanish as a first language in Memphis and Shelby County to know how to participate in CrimeStoppers through tips about crime and criminals.
How CrimeStoppers Works
Since 1981 CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County has helped solve thousands of crimes and stopped thousands of criminals. Click or tap the image to learn how Crimestoppers works.
Copperstoppers
CopperStoppers is a program created by CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, in collaboration with merchants and business associations, to fight the theft and illegal sales, purchases and transportation out of town of copper and other scrap metals.
Senior B Safe
SeniorBsafe is an initiative of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County. The program is targeted primarily at senior citizens, (and their families and caregivers) who are afraid in their homes and neighborhoods and unsure where to find help.
Trust Pays
Trust Pays is a program for public schools that provides a way for good students to confidentially inform the principal through a trusted faculty member about serious incidents that have occurred or are planned on school grounds.
From Our Case Files
Read real stories of how anonymous tips submitted to Memphis and Shelby County CrimeStoppers helped law enforcement solve cases.
Crime of the Week #34
November 6, 2020 HOMICIDE A Cold Case It was about 6 p.m. on a Friday evening — Halloween — October 31, 2014 when Samuel D. Johnson and a friend walked from the North Frayser Community Center, 2555 St. Elmo Avenue toward the friend’s house. When they reached the intersection of…
Crime of the Week #33
October 30, 2020 HOMICIDE The report of a one-car crash brought Memphis Police officers from the Tillman station to 1524 Tayner Street, just off Chelsea Avenue in the Douglass neighborhood, at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday October 27, 2020. Arriving officers located a man lying across the front seat of a black…
CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County remains a vital tool in fighting and solving crime in our community.
Because citizens pay attention and want to help bring criminals to justice, they anonymously contact us with tips — by calling our hotline or texting us, or by sending a tip by web mail. When tips lead to arrests, we pay cash.
CrimeStoppers has created four related programs that serve specific segments of our community: Senior Citizens, Students, hispanic-speaking people and anyone affected by or aware of copper theft.
We are an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit citizen-run organization whose objective is to fight crime and make criminals pay for their actions. We do that without direct city or county tax dollars, We stay open and in operation thanks to those citizens and businesses who support us every year. Your contribution will help CrimeStoppers continue doing this vital work.
CrimeStoppers has created four related programs that serve specific segments of our community: Senior Citizens, Students, hispanic-speaking people and anyone affected by or aware of copper theft.
We are an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit citizen-run organization whose objective is to fight crime and make criminals pay for their actions. We do that without direct city or county tax dollars, We stay open and in operation thanks to those citizens and businesses who support us every year. Your contribution will help CrimeStoppers continue doing this vital work.