Campbell River Crime Stoppers

News & Events

5/8/2009 - Jail & Bail
Campbell River CRIME STOPPERS held its annual Jail & Bail fundraiser on May 8th, 2009 at the Discouvery Harbor Plaza. The event was very successful, thanks to our sponsors and participants. The community support for this event was overwhelming. Next years Jail & Bail will be held on May 12, 2010 in the Discovery Harbor Plaza in front of the Coastal Community Credit Union.

5/18/2009 - Cumberland May Day Parade
Campbell River CRIME STOPPERS attended the May Day Parade in Cumberland. The parade was well attended by the community.

11/30/2009 - Human Trafficking
CANADIAN CRIME STOPPERS ASSOCIATION INTRODUCES HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN November 30, 2009 Ottawa – The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association (CCSA), today introduced a campaign designed to inform the public of the potential dangers of human trafficking, help the public identify suspected occurrences of human trafficking, and provide information on how to report any suspicious cases. Given the nature of this serious crime, victims are understandably reluctant and frightened to come forward. In order to combat this modern day form of slavery, both the public and law enforcement agencies need to be vigilant and aware that the crime is occurring, in communities of all sizes across Canada, not just big urban centres. The awareness campaign has been made possible with support from Public Safety Canada and through close cooperation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre. “The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association, RCMP and Public Safety Canada all recognize the importance of combating human trafficking,” says Ralph Page, CCSA Chair. “We see our awareness project and the tip taking capabilities of Crime Stoppers in over 4,000 Canadian communities as a key component in eventually reducing and eliminating this crime.” Posters, pamphlets and a community presentation have been developed by the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association. These educational tools are being provided to over 100 Crime Stoppers programs across the country. “We encourage all Canadians to support their local Crime Stoppers programs by contacting them and requesting awareness materials or by encouraging local presentations in their own communities,” Page adds. In 2007, the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre created a very successful “Blue Blindfold” campaign. The key theme of the campaign is “Don’t Close Your Eyes” – the blindfold representing the risk of people being unaware of the crime going on around them. CCSA was given permission to adapt and utilize the “Blue Blindfold” campaign here in Canada which we have done on the printed materials and in the presentation which has been developed. If you have any information about human trafficking, call the local police or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222 8477. For more information, please contact: Ralph Page Chair, Canadian Crime Stoppers Association T – 807-466-8978 E – rpage@kmts.ca www.canadiancrimestoppers.org www.blueblindfold.org

1/26/2010 - WANTED...Richard Earl Rupert


2/8/2010 - Olympics
Crime Stoppers International is seeking the public’s assistance to prevent crime during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games February 8, 2010 -- Crime Stoppers International is seeking assistance from the public in reporting criminal information that may negatively impact the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, in February and March of 2010. Criminal information received will be relayed to Canadian Crime Stoppers, to complement the security effort for the Games. Crime Stoppers International is an umbrella organization operated by a volunteer board of directors from Crime Stoppers programs worldwide to establish guidelines to assure consistency. There are over 1200 Crime Stoppers programs operating throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Central America, Mexico and many Caribbean and Pacific nations. “We are asking the help from the Canadian public in reporting criminal information deemed relevant to the smooth and safe running of the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games,” says the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association Chair Mr. Ralph Page. “Crime Stoppers International is a global partner in the fight against crime and terrorism. With our world-wide grass roots intelligence base, we are at the forefront with anonymous information that assists law enforcement across the globe,” says Gary Murphy, President of Crime Stoppers International. To report any criminal activity that could potentially impact the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, please call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text a message using Keyword "BCTIP" to 274637 (CRIMES) (in North America). You can also report a tip through the website: www.solvecrime.ca. For more information, please visit: www.c-s-i.org. Peter Price Public Affairs for the South America, Africa, Asia and Asia Pacific regions Crime Stoppers International Tel: +61 417 99 66 00 Email: pp.csimedia2010@csiworld.org Gary Murphy Public Affairs for the North America, Latin America and Caribbean regions Tel: 1-888-284-4458 gm.csimedia2010@csiworld.org Michael Gordon-Gibson Public Affairs for Europe Tel: +44-1883 731 302 mgg.csimedia2010@csiworld.org

3/1/2010 - Media Advisory for Alert Bay
Over the last several months the community of Alert Bay has seen several break and enter offences which have been committed to private dwellings, museums, and commercial buildings. As a result of this string of offences Police, the Namgis First Nation and the Whe-La-La-U Area Council held a joint public meeting on these offences in the community and public safety. As a result of one of the commercial break and enters that took place, an individual has been taken into custody and charged at this time with one count of Break & Enter. There are still several break and enters that have taken place in Alert Bay recently that are still outstanding. Police would encourage anyone that has any information with respect to these break and enters, or missing property to please call the Alert Bay RCMP at (250) 974-5544 or CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).