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CRIME STOPPERS CELEBRATES ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR Crime Stoppers Victoria has celebrated another record-breaking year of community crime fighting and prevention with the release of its 2015-16 financial year results. Almost 80,000 phone and online reports were received from the community last financial year, resulting in a record more than 40,000 Information Reports being passed on to Victoria Police for investigation. This intelligence led to a record 5,268 charges as well as 1,357 arrests across the state. Crime Stoppers Victoria CEO Sam Hunter said the results demonstrated Victorians’ outstanding commitment to detecting and reducing crime. “Information from the community is invaluable and often leads to real results when it comes to breaking the cycle of crime,” said Crime Stoppers Victoria CEO Sam Hunter. “In the past year the community has played an integral role in solving hundreds of crimes including one murder, 26 serious assaults, 18 armed robberies and nine sexual assaults. “We couldn’t be more proud of the dedication the community has shown in assisting our crime-fighting cause.” Information gathered also resulted in the recovery of $8,062,140.00 worth of drugs, $1,337,248.00 worth of property and $353,485.00 of cash throughout the year. The charity last night thanked its longstanding partners including Motorola Solutions, Nine Network, Herald Sun and 3AW for helping make the Crime Stoppers program a success over the past 29 years. “Crime Stoppers is a crime-fighting charity and we couldn’t achieve these record-breaking results without the ongoing support of some of Melbourne’s leading media institutions,” Sam Hunter added. “Every sponsor, media partner, police member and community champion should be proud of their efforts.” Recently retired Detective Senior Sergeant Jeff Maher took home the 2016 S.I “Mick” Miller Award for his outstanding contribution as a Victoria Police member to the Crime Stoppers program.
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information you provide is confidential, so if you see something or know something, say something. Call 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au for further information.
Crime Stoppers Ambassador and passionate advocate for victims of crime George Halvagis presented Herald Sun journalist Wes Hosking with the Mersina Halvagis Award for his work in championing Crime Stoppers’ content in print media. If you know something, say something! Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential, and as simple as calling 1800 333 000, visiting our website at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or downloading our free smartphone app. Crime Stoppers is a charity - to help us continue to make Victoria a safer place you can donate online. STATISTICS Outcomes recorded for 2015-16 financial year:
79,902 calls / contacts to Crime Stoppers’ call centre 5,268 charges laid 1,357 arrests made $9,752,873.00 in drugs, property and cash recovered
1 murder solved 18 armed robberies solved 21 robberies solved 9 sexual assaults solved 26 serious assaults solved 1 arson offence solved 100 hydroponic grow houses discovered and dismantled 8 clandestine drug laboratories discovered and dismantled
Outcomes recorded since Crime Stoppers’ inception in 1987 to 30 June 2016:
789,339 calls / contacts to Crime Stoppers’ call centre 75,255 charges laid 18,743 arrests made $203,181,731.00 in drugs, property and cash recovered
ENDS - For media enquiries call 03 9247 5503 / 0437 796 241
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information you provide is confidential, so if you see something or know something, say something. Call 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au for further information.
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information you provide is confidential, so if you see something or know something, say something. Call 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au for further information.
Crime Stoppers Ambassador and passionate advocate for victims of crime George Halvagis presented Herald Sun journalist Wes Hosking with the Mersina Halvagis Award for his work in championing Crime Stoppers’ content in print media. If you know something, say something! Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential, and as simple as calling 1800 333 000, visiting our website at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or downloading our free smartphone app. Crime Stoppers is a charity - to help us continue to make Victoria a safer place you can donate online. STATISTICS Outcomes recorded for 2015-16 financial year:
79,902 calls / contacts to Crime Stoppers’ call centre 5,268 charges laid 1,357 arrests made $9,752,873.00 in drugs, property and cash recovered
1 murder solved 18 armed robberies solved 21 robberies solved 9 sexual assaults solved 26 serious assaults solved 1 arson offence solved 100 hydroponic grow houses discovered and dismantled 8 clandestine drug laboratories discovered and dismantled
Outcomes recorded since Crime Stoppers’ inception in 1987 to 30 June 2016:
789,339 calls / contacts to Crime Stoppers’ call centre 75,255 charges laid 18,743 arrests made $203,181,731.00 in drugs, property and cash recovered
ENDS - For media enquiries call 03 9247 5503 / 0437 796 241
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community organisation. Help us keep your family & community safe. Any information you provide is confidential, so if you see something or know something, say something. Call 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au for further information.
