Drug reports spike in Shepparton and Wodonga
27 April 2015 DRUG REPORTS SPIKE IN SHEPPARTON AND WODONGA FROM DOB IN A DEALER CAMPAIGN The Victorian community is taking a clear stand against drugs, with Crime Stoppers Victoria receiving a significant response to the Dob in a Dealer program run in Shepparton and Wodonga last month. The Dob in a Dealer program was launched in Shepparton on 12 March and Wodonga on 13 March to gather confidential information from the community about the manufacture and distribution of crystal methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and other illicit drugs. In the fortnight following the launch of the program, Crime Stoppers recorded a 400 per cent spike in community information reports about possible drug activity from the Shepparton region, and a 133 per cent spike from the Wodonga region. The campaign also saw a rise in reports across the state, with reporting on overall drug related information across Victoria increasing by 17 per cent when compared with recent weeks. The successful result in Shepparton builds on the information already gathered in the Victorian towns of Bendigo, Wodonga, Moe and Warrnambool. Crime Stoppers Victoria Community Manager Peter Brown thanked Shepparton and Wodonga residents for their assistance and heralded the results as a significant step toward disrupting the supply of drugs into regional Victoria. “Drugs like crystal methylamphetamine have devastating consequences for regional Victorian towns, placing pressure on police, emergency service workers, drug counsellors and public health specialists,” Mr Brown said. “The response to the Dob in a Dealer program from local residents has been significant, and the increase in phone and online reports shows how concerned the Shepparton and Wodonga communities are about drug activity in their regions. “Information from the community leads to real results when it comes to breaking the cycle of crime, and the information gathered over the two weeks of the campaign has been passed on to the police for enquiry.
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“While the Dob in a Dealer program will now shift focus to other towns across the state, Crime Stoppers is open 365 days a years and we urge the community to continue to report any suspicious behavior they may see or information they may have,” Mr Brown said. “Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential. You will never be identified or called up for a court case, but every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and disrupt supply of illicit drugs into our communities.” The Crime Stoppers Victoria Dob in a Dealer program is funded by the Victorian Government’s Community Crime Prevention Program and run in collaboration with Victoria Police, and is being rolled out across Victoria to aid in the detection and disruption of drugs being supplied across the state. The program will now continue the fight against drugs across Victoria by moving into the towns of Ballarat, Echuca, Swan Hill and Mildura. The Dob in a Dealer program plans to run in a total of seventeen Victorian towns over the coming months. If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, or have seen something suspicious, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation, report securely online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or download the Crime Stoppers app for iPhone or Android. Crime Stoppers is focused on gathering information to stop the supply and manufacture of drugs. If you or someone you know is affected by drug use or addiction, please contact support services such as Family Drug Help on 1300 660 068 or Youth Support and Advocacy Service on 1800 014 446 or the Victorian Government’s new Ice Help Line – 1800 ICE ADVICE (1800 423 238) – which can direct users and families to the treatment and support services they need, and provide general information to the community about ice and its effects. Crime Stoppers Victoria is a not-for-profit community organisation, helping to keep families and communities safe. We work closely with Victoria Police to provide valuable information from the public to help solve crime. Any information you provide is confidential – so if you see something or you know something, say something.
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Crime Stoppers is a not for profit organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information is confidential, so if you see something, say something. Call 1800 333 000.
Crime Stoppers is a not for profit organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information is confidential, so if you see something, say something. Call 1800 333 000.
“While the Dob in a Dealer program will now shift focus to other towns across the state, Crime Stoppers is open 365 days a years and we urge the community to continue to report any suspicious behavior they may see or information they may have,” Mr Brown said. “Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential. You will never be identified or called up for a court case, but every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and disrupt supply of illicit drugs into our communities.” The Crime Stoppers Victoria Dob in a Dealer program is funded by the Victorian Government’s Community Crime Prevention Program and run in collaboration with Victoria Police, and is being rolled out across Victoria to aid in the detection and disruption of drugs being supplied across the state. The program will now continue the fight against drugs across Victoria by moving into the towns of Ballarat, Echuca, Swan Hill and Mildura. The Dob in a Dealer program plans to run in a total of seventeen Victorian towns over the coming months. If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, or have seen something suspicious, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation, report securely online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or download the Crime Stoppers app for iPhone or Android. Crime Stoppers is focused on gathering information to stop the supply and manufacture of drugs. If you or someone you know is affected by drug use or addiction, please contact support services such as Family Drug Help on 1300 660 068 or Youth Support and Advocacy Service on 1800 014 446 or the Victorian Government’s new Ice Help Line – 1800 ICE ADVICE (1800 423 238) – which can direct users and families to the treatment and support services they need, and provide general information to the community about ice and its effects. Crime Stoppers Victoria is a not-for-profit community organisation, helping to keep families and communities safe. We work closely with Victoria Police to provide valuable information from the public to help solve crime. Any information you provide is confidential – so if you see something or you know something, say something.
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Crime Stoppers is a not for profit organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information is confidential, so if you see something, say something. Call 1800 333 000.
