Crimestoppers plays key role in Devon and Cornwall

Figures released by Crimestoppers on Tuesday 15 December have revealed that the charity passed on nearly 2,000 pieces of information to Devon and Cornwall Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region in the last year.

Some of these related to the most serious of crimes, including murder, rape, human trafficking, robbery and drugs supply. Just under 200 people were arrested and charged with an assortment of criminal offences as a result of the information.

Crimestoppers Chair for Devon and Cornwall Mike Fowkes said: “These are great results and represent a sustained determination and effort from the public, Crimestoppers and the law enforcement agencies to keep our communities safe and bring wanted people to justice.

“Year in and year out the results obtained through Crimestoppers are absolutely amazing. I cannot thank our local community enough for the information they give anonymously. With the public’s continued help these results can be even better next year.”

Crimestoppers recently marked the 10th anniversary of its hugely successful ‘Most Wanted’ online gallery.

The website, which lists photographs and descriptions of known suspects as well CCTV images of ‘unknowns’, gives members of the public the opportunity to give information about any of the individuals to Crimestoppers anonymously.

In the last year alone 17 ‘wanted’ people were arrested in Devon and Cornwall.

Mike added: “I would ask the public to please take a look at the current list of ‘Most Wanted’ to see if they can provide any information on them.”

If you have information about criminal activity in Devon and Cornwall you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or through the Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

To see the ‘Most Wanted’ gallery for Devon and Cornwall Police, please visit: http://crimestoppers-uk.org/most-wanted/