POLICE UNVEIL NEW NARCOTICS TIPLINE

MARYSVILLE -- Police narcotics detectives want to hear the phone ring.

And with the unveiling of the Marysville Police Department's new narcotics
tipline last week, they hope callers will have plen-ty to talk about.

"We are enlisting the eyes and ears of citizens to help remove illegal
drugs from our streets and our community," Sergeant Jeff Goldman says. "We
view this hotline as a help-ful tool for gathering informa-tion that could
help stop a nar-cotics-related crime or solve a case."

Callers can report illegal drug activity happening in their neighborhood by
calling the Marysville narcotics tipline at 360.658.9493 to report a
com-plaint.

All calls are anonymous. Callers don't have to reveal their identity and no
caller ID / call return devices are attached to the phone line.

Goldman advises that when using the tipllne, callers should leave as
detailed and thorough of a message as possible about the activity or the
individuals that concern them. Personal information does not need to be
provided.

The department established the tipline to give the newly-formed Narcotics
Division a communications tool that will help eliminate suspected
drug-related criminal activity without fear of retaliation and to raise
public awareness about the City's efforts to crackdown on drug trafficking
and abuse.

For more information call Cmdr. Ralph Krusey at 360.651.5050.