Crime & Safety

Crime Stopping Pays: Meth Trafficker Captured, Police Say

A $400 reward was given to the person who called Crime Stoppers with info on him.

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CHARLOTTE, NC — A man was captured thanks to an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

The department posted this image on their Facebook page, outlining what Crime Stoppers does and how citizens can use it to help put away criminals and make a few bucks in the process.

The anonymous caller who gave them information on Brian Storms, a man wanted for methamphetamine trafficking and other drug-related charges, received a $400 award.

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Retrieved from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Facebook page
Callers are always anonymous. They don't have to go to court and the suspect never finds out the name of the caller. To call Crime Stoppers with any information on crime in your area, dial 704-334-1600.

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