Truckee makes it easy to give cops anonymous info

Truckee Police Department has activated a feature on the Nixle public alerting system for the public to anonymously report crimes or incidents.

The public can either text to 888777 with the keyword TPDNIXLE, go to the police department website and click on the Nixle link, or call 855.847.7247.

The tip line should not replace 911 for in-progress emergencies or requests for law enforcement response. These types of incidents need to be handled immediately and there could be a delay with the tip line.

The tip line is a resource for ongoing issues like drug use or when someone wants to remain anonymous and has information on a past crime.