The volunteer group reminding everyone of the importance of calling police with tips
January is Crime Stoppers awareness month, with a reminder of the importance of anonymous tips to help solve crime.
Executive Director Mike Britton stresses you should never feel you're bothering police with a potential tip, anything can help.
He says they get hundreds of tips a month, and the more, the better. "We're seeing more new Canadians, they're coming from countries where maybe police were corrupt, and they don't know how to deal with police. We try to encourage them, that police are our friend, and they are there to help us, but, if you're uncomfortable, you can come to Crime Stoppers."
He adds roughly 80% of reward money is never accepted.
He also says Crime Stoppers is an independent organization, not associated with police or government. "However, some people are not comfortable, and it can be for very valid reasons... there's fear of retaliation, if it could be gang related, some people may know the person, and they don't want to be involved, and some people don't want to be involved in the court case."
They'll also go to seniors homes, schools, and anywhere they can talk to people and get this message out there.
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