Stopping crime

What do you do if you see a crime or think you have some useful information about a suspect? Sometimes the fear of recriminations or the prospect of giving evidence in court puts people off; criminals and crime then go unchecked. That’s where CrimeStoppers come in: anyone who calls in on their free phone number or reports something on their website is guaranteed anonymity. Neither CrimeStoppers nor the police will know the name or even the gender of the person making contact. Phone numbers or email addresses cannot be traced.

On a sunny, clear Saturday morning CrimeStoppers set up stall in Thirsk market place with the assistance of Thirsk Rotarians in order to spread the word. The Yarnbombers had added some witty decorations to the bollards. Also there were the CAB, Community Works, Yorkshire Churches chaplaincy to farmers, the Royal Military Police and the Fire and Rescue Service, along with MP Kevin Hollinrake, Chairman of Hambleton District Council Mark Robson and celebrities Peter Wright and Ionica Adriana….