Cash Rewards offered by Crimestoppers to help burglary crackdown

17 October 2011

Cash rewards of up to £1,000 are being offered in a bid to catch burglars by Crimestoppers in Surrey.

In order to help Surrey Police in their drive to reduce burglary activity this autumn Crimestoppers are urging residents to tell the crime fighting charity what they know about burglary and the handling of stolen goods.

If you would rather not contact Surrey Police directly, you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on Tel: 0800 555 111 or use their online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

The charity has pledged to give cash rewards to residents who call 0800 555 111 and give information about burglars that leads to an arrest and charge.

In an exciting development for the independent charity, Surrey Crimestoppers are using Facebook for the first time to make the public aware of the reward and pledge of anonymity that they offer.

This initiative, which is supported by Legal & General, Hidden Surrey Fund and the Community Foundation for Surrey will last for 4 weeks commencing on 17th October 2011.

said "I am delighted that we are working with Surrey Police on this campaign once again. Burglaries cause so much pain and suffering to victims and I hope we can help prevent them and catch those who profit from this insidious crime" said "As the nights draw in and winter approaches, Surrey Police is targeting local burglars and those who travel in from outside the county to burgle Surrey residents. We are delighted to be working

Kevin Morris QPM and Deputy Chairman of Surrey Crimestoppers said "I am delighted that we are working with Surrey Police on this campaign once again. Burglaries cause so much pain and suffering to victims and I hope we can help prevent them and catch those who profit from this insidious crime"

Maria Woodall T/Detective Superintendent said "As the nights draw in and winter approaches, Surrey Police is targeting local burglars and those who travel in from outside the county to burgle Surrey residents. We are delighted to be working

alongside the independent charity Crimestoppers during this period and would encourage anyone to contact either the police direct or Surrey Crimestoppers anonymously if they have any information which could lead to the capture and conviction of anyone involved in this distressing crime".

If you wish to pass on information about crime, safe in the knowledge that your identity will remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use the untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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For further information on Crimestoppers and to interview Mr. Kevin Morris QPM or Temporary Detective Superintendent Maria Woodall please contact Surrey Crimestoppers Area Coordinator Angela Hollinshead, 01483 472739, angela.hollinshead@crimestoppers-uk.org

Notes to editors

• Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps the police to solve crimes, making communities safer. It does this by operating the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111 which people can ring to pass on information about crimes anonymously. They can also use our „iving information‟form via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org
• Around 23 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information given to Crimestoppers.
• Surrey Crimestoppers is a branch of the national charity Crimestoppers promoting awareness within the County of Surrey. Details of their activities can be found at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/surrey
• Since Crimestoppers began in 1988, it has received over a million actionable calls, resulting in 108,000 arrests and charges. Over £115 million worth of goods has been recovered and over £213 million worth of drugs has been seized.
• In 2005, Crimestoppers launched the UK‟ Most Wanted on its website which allows the public to view images of criminals and pass on vital information about their whereabouts. It has been highly successful with 1,000 arrests to date.

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