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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
14
The Independent and Press Telegram report ongoing Secret Witness rewards since 1972, totaling $46,000 paid for convictions or arrests. Current summaries list multiple cases with rewards ranging from $500 to $2,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions. Rewards vary by offense seriousness, with additional payouts for informants.
Local classifieds urge readers to scan today’s ads for fast price quotes and immediate options. Includes listings for housing, vehicles, services, and small goods. Read through the sections to find matched offers and contact details.
Secret Witness seeks information from the public to help capture fugitives and convict criminals. A guaranteed fund of 100000 dollars is provided by the Independent Press Telegram for rewards in various amounts. Identities of informants remain secret. rewards are paid when information leads to arrests or convictions in cases publicized in this column. Contact Secret Witness at 436-2526.
The fragment instructs readers to avoid signing with a name, choose a code, and place it on letters for a "Secret Witness" system. It details a three-letter three-number code, tearing off a corner, and mailing to a Long Beach P.O. box, with illegible name lines remaining.
From 8 a.m. to midnight on weekdays or from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. on weekends, the notice instructs not to give names and to write to Secret Witness. The fragment outlines reporting times and contact procedures for anonymous tips.
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