November 2009

Crime Stoppers works to prevent crime during the

Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

November 5, 2009 -- The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association (CCSA), member of Crime Stoppers International, has partnered up with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and is seeking assistance from the Canadian public in reporting criminal information that may negatively impact the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non profit, charitable organization that brings together in a tripartite relationship, the police services of a community, the media and the community in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers provides citizens with the ability to supply the police anonymously with information about a crime or potential crime of which they have knowledge.

“We are asking for help from the Canadian public in reporting any information that could help prevent criminal activity during the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games,” says CCSA Chair Ralph Page.

Please call the Crime Stoppers TIPS line to report any criminal activity that could potentially impact the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text a message using Keyword "BCTIP" to 274637 (CRIMES). You can also report a tip through the website: www.solvecrime.ca. Cash rewards are available to people who call the program and their information leads to an arrest.

For more information, go to www.canadiancrimestoppers.org

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Doug Fraser

Public Relations Chair

Canadian Crime Stoppers Association

403-261-0242 idfraser@telus.net