Silent Witness Hotline: (510)578-4965
Purpose of the Hotline
The Newark Police Department provides a SILENT WITNESS HOTLINE to provide the opportunity for citizens to call the police and offer leads on criminal investigations and suspected criminal activity. By using the hotline, citizens maintain their anonymity while providing information that may be vital to stopping crime in Newark.
How the Hotline Works
The SILENT WITNESS HOTLINE is a voice mail system that is accessible 24 hours a day. Callers should provide as much information as possible and may choose to leave their name and phone number for follow-up contact by the police or to remain anonymous. The hotline SHOULD NOT be used to report an in progress crime.
How Tips Are Used
We receive a variety of informational tips from residents on crimes and current Investigations. These tips could pertain to drug activity, fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, scams, auto burglaries, residential and commercial burglary and any other criminal activity which warrants police attention. The slightest bit of information can make the difference between solving a crime or letting it go unresolved.
• You suspect that there may be drug activity going on in your neighborhood.
• You read or heard a news story and you think you may have some information about it.
• You've seen suspicious activity and you think someone should know about it even if you are not sure it is really anything.
• You know someone who is using someone else's identity.
• You think you might know who has been spreading graffiti in the city.
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37101 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237