Linn County Crime Stoppers

04/23/2026

🚨 SUSPECT SOUGHT: ATTEMPTED MURDER INVESTIGATION 🚨
The Iowa City Police Department and Cedar Rapids Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting that occurred in downtown Iowa City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
While the incident took place near the University of Iowa campus, investigators believe the suspect is from the Cedar Rapids area and may be located there now. An arrest warrant has been issued for five counts of Attempted Murder.
How You Can Help
If you have any information regarding the suspect's whereabouts, or if you have video footage or photos from the Pedestrian Mall during the early morning hours of April 19, please come forward. Even a small detail could be the missing piece of the puzzle.
Submit an Anonymous Tip
You can provide information without ever giving your name. Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
• 📱 Phone: Call 319-358-TIPS (8477)
• 💻 Online: Visit iccrimestoppers.org
• 📲 App: Download the P3 Tips app on your mobile device
All tips are 100% anonymous. Your identity is protected, and you do not have to testify in court to be eligible for a reward.
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BREAKING: The Iowa City Police Department is searching for a Cedar Rapids teenager charged in connection with a shooting on the Ped Mall that injured five people. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/22/watch-live-iowa-city-police-hold-first-press-conference-ped-mall-shooting/

12/31/2025

Planning to celebrate tonight? Make the safe choice and get home responsibly.

Thanks to Doll Distributing and The Decide to Ride Program, you can redeem a $10 ride share voucher to help cover the cost of a safe ride home on New Year’s Eve.

Please celebrate responsibly, plan ahead, and help keep our community safe as we welcome the New Year. If you drink, don’t drive. Use a ride share, call a friend, or make a plan before the night begins.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! 🎆👮‍♂️

Scan the QR code below to claim your $10 voucher.

08/27/2025

On August 27, 2025, at approximately 12:52 AM, the Linn County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance at 1320 Franklin St, Center Point.

The victim, 36-year-old Trent Pray of Center Point, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries from a knife.

A person of interest, 30-year-old Riley Young, also of Center Point, left the scene and has not been located.

If you see or have contact with Young, do not approach him. Call your local authorities or submit a tip anonymously through Linn County Crime Stoppers.

📞 Call: 1-800-CS-CRIME (1-800-272-7463)
💻 Submit Online: www.linncountycrimestoppers.com

The Sheriff’s Office believes this was a targeted attack, and there is no danger to the general public.

If you see this man, contact law enforcement immediately:
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/08/27/man-sought-after-linn-county-stabbing/

07/08/2025

If you have information that leads to an arrest, you can get paid a cash reward. All information remains anonymous and legally protected.

To report, call 1-800-CS-CRIME or visit www.linncountycrimestoppers.org

A Linn County inmate failed to return to jail after a temporary release. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/f2jhvme7

05/15/2025

🚨 Have You Submitted a Tip? Don’t Miss Out on a Reward! 💰

Linn County Crime Stoppers has received many valuable tips, and we thank you for stepping up! But here's the thing: we can’t pay rewards unless tipsters check back in.

✅ If you’ve submitted a tip, be sure to log back into the tip system regularly.
🕒 Sometimes it takes time for a case to develop, but when your info leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.
💬 No names. No phone numbers. Just the Tip ID and password you used when you submitted.

👉 Follow up. Stay anonymous. Get paid.

04/22/2025

Visit www.linncountycrimestoppers.org or call 1-800-CS-CRIME (272-7469) with information!

02/18/2025

🤫 Stay Anonymous. Stay Safe.
Think your information isn’t important? Think again! Even the smallest details can connect the dots for investigators.

Call 1-800-CS-CRIME or submit a tip online at www.linncountycrimestoppers.org. Together, we can make Linn County safer.

02/09/2025

🏈 It’s Game Day, Linn County! 🍕🍗

Whether your team wins or loses today, there’s one way to guarantee a victory for our community: Reporting suspicious activity.

✅ Got a tip? Share it anonymously at 1-800-CS-CRIME or www.linncountycrimestoppers.org.
❌ No, we don’t want to hear about your neighbor’s questionable nacho cheese recipe.

Let’s keep the real game day drama on the field, not in the streets. Stay safe, stay anonymous, and may your snacks be as legendary as the halftime show! 🍿💙

02/07/2025

CRPD looking for help identifying individual in credit card theft.

02/03/2025

📞 See Something? Say Something! 🔍
Your anonymous tip could prevent a crime, recover stolen property, or even save a life. Every piece of information matters.

💵 Call 1-800-CS-CRIME or submit a tip online at www.linncountycrimestoppers.org. Together, we can create a safer Linn County.