Since text messaging and the Internet have become more popular with today's society, the Blair Police Department has implemented the use of both growing technologies to report a crime.

The person submitting the text will remain anonymous. The message is routed through a system that encrypts cell phone numbers before they get to the Blair Police. This technology also allows the Blair Police Department to reply to the sender without compromising their identity.

Texting a tip is easy. All you have to do is :

• Text Message C-R-I-M-E-S (2 7 4 - 6 3 7)
• Use the key word CRIMETIPS