5 true Crimestoppers stories – making a difference

This selection of five crimes our charity helped to solve shows the real impact of Crimestoppers.

Our Impact Report 2023/24 highlights our unique work over the past year helping the public to speak up about crime.

Please note that details of these cases have been changed to ensure the identity of those involved are protected: 
 
Violence prevented 
We heard that a man, on the way to a social gathering, was carrying a gun and intended to use it. The police were able to stop him en route. He was charged with possession of the gun, and two further assaults.
 
County Line disrupted
We were told about a woman currently travelling by train carrying crack cocaine and heroin. We contacted the police, who arrested her at her destination within the hour. Significant amounts of drugs were recovered on her and at her house. Her phone was also confiscated, as it carried lots of useful information about dealers and the movement of drugs across the country.
 
Drug haul discovered
Just a few lines online about drugs entering the country were enough for officers to stop the vehicle described. Over £3 million worth of class A drugs were found, and the driver was arrested.
 
The only lead
An individual was wanted for skipping bail in Scotland, and police had no information about where they were. One call to us said they were in the Midlands. Police found them exactly as described.
 
Murder case solved
We took information about friends of a murder suspect. In particular they had disposed of the murder weapon, a knife. They were arrested for assisting an offender, and perverting the course of justice. And this helped secure the murderer’s case too.

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14 October 2024