BRISBANE WEST RESIDENTS APPLAUDED FOR HELPING TO ARREST 13 OFFENDERS LAST YEAR
Crime Stoppers Queensland has launched into 2011 celebrating another pleasing year of results during 2010 following anonymous information reports provided by the Queensland public.
Chief Executive Officer Mr Trevor O’Hara said “During 2010 Crime Stoppers Queensland received 51 931 anonymous phone calls and website reports up from 41 798 in 2009. Those anonymous pieces of information last year alone resulted in 1206 offenders arrested.”
Mr O’Hara said “That’s a 24% increase in contacts in one year and is proof that the Queensland public continues to embrace and trust the good work of our community organisation”.
“Locally in the Brisbane West area residents assisted with the information that led to the arrest of 13 offenders on charges relating to drugs weapons act and break and enter offences and child pornography” Mr O’Hara said.
During one matter in October 2010 a caller assisted Police to identify an offender who was charged with three counts of possessing child exploitation material. “It is amazing what the power of one phone call to Crime Stoppers can achieve” Mr O’Hara said.
Crime Stoppers Queensland has released these figures to coincide with the National Crime Stoppers Day being celebrated on Friday 11th February 2011 and opportunity to remind all Queenslanders of the Crime Stoppers 1 800 333 000 number and that all information providers can remain anonymous.
“Store the number in your phone now you never know when you might see or hear something which you can share anonymously with Crime Stoppers and help to protect our Queensland way of life” Mr O’Hara said.
Anyone can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1 800 333 000 or going online to www.crimestoppers.com.au