Free Mobile App Empowers Crowdsourced Crime Fighting

CHICAGO - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- April 9, 2013

Chicago, Illinois - Faced with an overburdened police force and lack of resources to report criminal activity, mobile users can now do their part in keeping their community safe and remain aware of crime in their area. Now available in the iTunes store, crowdfynd is the first ever mobile and web-based application that leverages crowdsourcing to help with lost, found and crime reporting. The concept is simple, effective and open to anyone with internet access or a smartphone. A community of fellow users help each other to quickly get a lost item back, locate the owner of a found item or get the word out on criminal activity.

With the recent shuttering of Chicago-based community site Everyblock.com and the announcement by the Chicago Police Department that not all 911 calls will dispatch an officer to the scene for further investigation, the crowdfynd mobile and web app fill a void in public safety and civic engagement. While other services require a physical tag on lost or found items in order to locate the owner quickly, crowdfynd turns the entire user community into a search party.

Similarly, neighbors may be aware of what criminal nuisances plague their area but now their neighborhood watch can grow to encompass every member of crowdfynd. The member community is empowered with geo-tagged maps, photo sharing, social media hooks, monetary rewards and direct messaging to name a few of the powerful tools available within this free app.

Keeping the community aware of criminal acts is one small action that can lead to big change. Police resources can be assigned to combat trending behavior, parents can be aware of the surroundings their children play within and residents are assured that they are choosing to rent or own in an area that is doing something about keeping their neighborhood a great place to live. 


“crowdfynd is a mobile-first platform,” said Jay Sebben, co-founder and CEO of crowdfynd. “It utilizes the same technology that people use on a daily basis, their smartphones, to combat crime and improve life in local communities.”

Pricing and Availability: crowdfynd is a free app and can be downloaded immediately from the iTunes store or accessed at any time at https://www.crowdfynd.com. crowdfynd should be available for Android devices by late June 2013.

About crowdfynd

crowdfynd is the first ever mobile and social application that uses crowdsourcing for Lost, Found and Crime reporting. Born in Chicago, crowdfynd is reimagining how the world disseminates information related to personal property and community safety. From a lost scarf to witnessing an act of vandalism, crowdfynd offers members an easy-to-use, socially connected platform for all their reporting needs.

crowdfynd Media Team

(888) 653-1733 info@crowdfynd.com https://www.crowdfynd.com