When you see graffiti or when you see it being done:
Reporting graffiti:
If you witness any form of graffiti vandalism in progress, please call 911 immediately and report the crime to the police.
When you see graffiti already done , you can report it by phone to the City's graffiti busters hotline at 1-855-TAG-FREE (1-855-824-3733) or by email.
The faster graffiti is reported and removed, the less likely it is to spread or reappear. Please provide as much information as possible about the graffiti's location.
Want to remain anonymous?
Waterloo Region Crime Stoppers is a way for citizens to anonymously report information about a crime. Anyone with information about a graffiti crime can contact police or Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers guarantees anonymity to tipsters. If you know who is doing this tagging, Crimestoppers may be the way to go.
Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to report graffiti.
Online | CLICK HERE to access link
Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers has initiated a secure website link which can be accessed for your convenience. Your information will be encrypted and forwarded to our Head Office.
Secure & anonymous Tips via Text Message
Send your message to“CRIMES” (274637), and type “TIP152” at the beginning of the body of the message. Your messages are secure and anonymous.
Tipsters can submit anonymous tips via text message (SMS - Short Message Service) from cell phones. The Crime Stoppers program receives only the content of the text message and a Tipster ID assigned by Anderson Software. Crime Stoppers will be able to reply back to you without knowing your true identity or cell phone number. Your tips are secure and anonymous!
Reporting graffiti:
If you witness any form of graffiti vandalism in progress, please call 911 immediately and report the crime to the police.
When you see graffiti already done , you can report it by phone to the City's graffiti busters hotline at 1-855-TAG-FREE (1-855-824-3733) or by email.
The faster graffiti is reported and removed, the less likely it is to spread or reappear. Please provide as much information as possible about the graffiti's location.
Want to remain anonymous?
Waterloo Region Crime Stoppers is a way for citizens to anonymously report information about a crime. Anyone with information about a graffiti crime can contact police or Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers guarantees anonymity to tipsters. If you know who is doing this tagging, Crimestoppers may be the way to go.
Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to report graffiti.
Online | CLICK HERE to access link
Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers has initiated a secure website link which can be accessed for your convenience. Your information will be encrypted and forwarded to our Head Office.
Secure & anonymous Tips via Text Message
Send your message to“CRIMES” (274637), and type “TIP152” at the beginning of the body of the message. Your messages are secure and anonymous.
Tipsters can submit anonymous tips via text message (SMS - Short Message Service) from cell phones. The Crime Stoppers program receives only the content of the text message and a Tipster ID assigned by Anderson Software. Crime Stoppers will be able to reply back to you without knowing your true identity or cell phone number. Your tips are secure and anonymous!