Now you can fight crime from the comfort of your computer keyboard.

        The popular Crime Stoppers tip hot line of Cincinnati Police has recently expanded its Web site to include more Tristate suspects.

        Besides featuring the area's “most wanted,” nearly two dozen new suspects now also are featured. Their photos, criminal record and offenses are now just a mouse click away for anyone on the Internet. “We had a Web site before but it was only a top 10 listing,” said Cincinnati Police Detective Greg Meadows, who works in the department's Criminal Investigation Section.

        Crime Stoppers started locally in 1981. Since then, the anonymous tip service has aided in more than 5,000 arrests and has given out cash rewards of more than $500,000.

        The Web site is updated at least once a week and now includes links to ""Crime Stoppers International,” ""America's Most Wanted” and ""FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives,” said Det. Meadows. The information gathered is relayed to appropriate police agencies throughout the Tristate.

        The expanded Web site is the result of a volunteer effort by the University of Cincinnati Police. UC Police Lt. Steve Senft, who designed the new site, said its goal is to allow Tristate residents to be “our eyes and ears.”

        Though tipsters who call in information to Crime Stoppers are guaranteed anonymity, Internet technology does not offer the same for participants who e-mail information. Nevertheless, police investigators are confident that once Web surfers identify a suspect, they will use their telephone to call Crime Stoppers.

        Crime Stoppers also offers cash payments ranging from $250 to $1,000 for tipsters whose information leads to an arrest.

        Crime Stoppers' Web site is www.uc.edu/www/crimestoppers.

        The hot line number is 352-3040.

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