News & Events
Tobacco Campaign
January 31, 2020
Contraband Tobacco is a Growing Problem
Bracebridge - The Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers is announcing the launch of an awareness website about the growing problem of contraband tobacco. In Ontario one (1) in three (3) cigarettes are illegal.
The presence of contraband tobacco in Ontario:
- undermines government efforts to reduce smoking rates,
- profits from contraband tobacco are known to have a direct link to criminal activity, such as trafficking of drugs, purchasing of illegal weapons and funding other illicit activities,
- results in a loss of government tax revenue estimated at about $800 million a year.
Information about contraband tobacco can be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers is a partnership of the public, police, and media, which provides the community with a proactive program to anonymously assist in solving crime and contributing to an improved quality of life.
Information about crime and criminal activity is best reported to the police. Sometimes people are afraid to go to the police because they fear reprisal, have concern for their own safety, may be close to the criminal act but not involved. However, people still want to do the right thing. Crime Stoppers can be your voice. Your tip is anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Your anonymity is protected by Supreme Court of Canada case law.
Report information about contraband tobacco anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.saultcrimestoppers.com (click the submit a tip above).
For more information about contraband tobacco please visit the newly launched website: www.contrabandawareness.com.
December 2019 Statistics
January 13, 2020
Crime Stoppers releases the statistics from December 2019. We want to share our successes with you. Stay tuned for a new stats video monthly. Hover on our logo in the top left corner and then click the red subscribe button!
Click here to view the video on YouTube
Generic Ad for 2020
December 20, 2019
Crime Stoppers releases generic ad for 2020 created by our partners at CTV and sponsored by Dawson and Keenan Insurance. The ad takes the place of regular programming if a Crime of the Week is solved early or if there is no new content for the week. Hover on our logo in the top left corner and then click the red subscribe button!
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