No criminal wants to be caught. But if you see or hear someone breaking the law, try to remember what they look like and quickly report them to the police.

The most valuable aid you can give a police officer about a crime is the help in the identification of suspect(s). This and the facts that you observe about the crime itself are the two main points in which an officer bases their investigation. These two items can, in many cases be far more important than the findings made through scientific investigation at the scene, such as fingerprints, foot cast, etc. Many times such evidence is non-existent.