Friday, March 18, 2005
Keep Montana's TIP-MONT Program Number Handy
Montana’s
TIP-MONT "crimestopper" program is at work year round because wildlife
crimes and vandalism occur year round. It is a good idea to keep the
TIP-MONT number handy—1-800-TIP-MONT or 1-800-847-6668.
Anytime you have information about poaching, or other hunting and fishing
violations, or vandalism in a Montana State Park or on U.S. Forest Service
lands, you can act immediately to report the details of the crime by calling
TIPMONT.
The TIP-MONT program rewards callers who report natural resource crimes and
a caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the
information leads to an arrest.
To help ensure information you share with TIP-MONT makes a difference:
* note the details and write them down immediately;
* watch for identifying numbers such as those on a license plate, OHV, boat
hull or plane tail;
* note exactly when and where the violation occurred;
* get physical descriptions of the people involved, including approximate
weight, height, hair color and clothing;
* describe the location of physical evidence and do not move, collect or
touch the evidence;
* write down the phone numbers and addresses of any additional witnesses.
The TIP-MONT hotline enables everyone to participate in preserving our
state’s outdoor heritage. To report violations or suspected violations call
1-800-TIP-MONT.
For more information, visit FWP’s
TIP-MONT web page.
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