Every year, thousands of people do something important about crime by giving
information to Crime Stoppers ANONYMOUSLY, so police can make arrests. And as a
The new year begins; January has been officially proclaimed “Crime Stoppers Month” in B.C.
to increase awareness and encourage people to call.
In recent months, several key crimes have been at the forefront of the calls Crime
Stoppers have been received. Extortion violence has been leading the way and Metro
Vancouver Crime Stoppers has even taken the unusual step of deciding to accept tips
from victims of extortion. “Normally, we don’t accept tips from crime victims who should
Call 9-1-1 or the police directly. However, this crisis must be resolved, and we’ll accept
ANONYMOUS information from anyone,” says Linda Annis, Executive Director of Metro
Vancouver Crime Stoppers.
“Another leading crime is human trafficking, with women, girls and boys frequently
becoming invisible victims,” Annis says. “Tips are gratefully received regarding anyone
who recruits and transports these vulnerable victims for use in the sex trade or as
forced labor. We are not the police but a non-profit public service organization.
We guarantee you will not be identified by sending us a tip. No one will try to follow up or
call you afterward.”
Other crimes of note include elder abuse, with one in every six seniors over the age of
60 experiencing abuse or neglect. And online fraud affects thousands, especially with AI
becoming more common.
“Relative newcomers to Canada are among those providing us with tips. Crime
Stoppers accepts tips in 115 languages, 24/7 when you call.”
