A Record Year for Crime Solvers: Tips That Led to Arrests and Lives Saved

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Fairfax County, VA – In 2025, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) assumed oversight of the Crime Solvers tip program, creating a stronger connection between anonymous tips and active investigations. The transition resulted in the program’s most successful year, with record tip volume, major cases solved, and over $16,000 in community rewards.

Crime Solvers Activity

The RTCC received 643 Crime Solvers tips in 2025; the highest annual total in the program’s history following its integration into RTCC operations.

  • 56% of tips handled entirely by the RTCC.
  • 100% of tips assigned and closed.
  • 15 urgent tips immediately investigated.
  • $16,250 paid in cash rewards from 13 qualifying tips.

How Tips Were Submitted

Tips were submitted across multiple platforms in 2025:

Cases Solved Through Crime Solvers Tips

Crime Solvers tips directly led to arrests and case closures in several serious investigations, including a Mount Vernon homicide, a Reston commercial burglary, a peeping incident in McLean, and a suicidal person in crisis who was safely located and helped by Tysons Urban Team detectives.

These cases demonstrate how community information, combined with real-time intelligence and investigative resources, can quickly stop violent crime and save lives.

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