2007-Record Set For Number of Anonymous Tips-BUBBLEZ Speaks

January 9, 2008
More tips than a friendly waiter

CRIME STOPPERS
By ROSALYN SOLOMON, 24 HOURS

No tip is too small for Crime Stoppers and January is dedicated to getting that message across.
Toronto police Chief Bill Blair with Det. Larry Straver, co-ordinator of Toronto's Crime Stoppers program, launched Crime Stoppers Month yesterday at Police Headquarters.
"People in this community are getting fed up, they hate to hear about all these crimes that are going on," Straver said.
"We're getting more tips on violent crimes which is great because no tip is too small. We'll take tips on any type of crime."
Detective Straver attributed the program's success to the media and the community. In 2007, Crime Stoppers received on average 629 tips per month, up from 573 monthly tips the previous year. Also last year, there were 797 cases cleared and more than 500 arrests.
"We need (witnesses) to understand that even a small bit of information can be an important part to help my criminal investigators," Blair said.

Const. Scott Mills, Toronto Crime Stoppers school officer, has been working with young people through Facebook, YouTube and at special events.
"That's where the majority of the violent crimes are happening, amongst our young people, and they're our most cherished assets for the future so we have to communicate with them," Mills said.
Kedre Browne, 19, used his graffiti art to support Crime Stoppers and said having the police reach out to youth builds trust.
"It's important for Crime Stoppers to be around to bridge that gap, not just with the youth but with the community too," Browne said.
Crime Stoppers month is recognized in 24 countries and has also helped to solve more than a million cases worldwide.

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[CAREBEARZ256]

YO graffhard i hear u man straight up, true say i have never heard of a crack squad or a gun squad but i damn sure heard of a vandel squad like wtf concentrate on things that are hurting people and less on illegal art

[1800222TIPS]

Crime Stoppers does concentrate on things that are hurting people... it is a community program that is anonymous..Talk 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), type 222tipsDOTcom or Text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637) -- we also like to give legal graffiti writers some great opportunities... as well as BMX bike riders.. and will consider any opportunity for kids presented to us...

[rokithard]

RATTTTTTT

[1800222TIPS]

We asked Bubblz if he wanted these comments removed.. and he said "Let the People Speak" .. we couldn't agree with him more .. maybe those speaking in negative tones will reconsider their comments

[graffhard]

keep it up man , till your driving one day and a cop who u dont assist pulls you over and drags you out and beats your ass down for no reason and then see if the police are your friends! i was 13.. yes 13 and had 2 officers beat me so bad i couldnt see from the blood in my eyes.. held me up to a corrigated brick wall and punched me in the back of my head till i was knocked out! all because i went to a school dance with a buddy who was suspended.

[rokithard]

Isnt he the next malcom X , i watched my best friend get the shit beatin to a point where he had to re-learn everything including walking and talking. we were painting under a bridge at night time and a two cops came down ,and with out any sort of hesitation handcuffed my right leg to my left wrist and made me watch my friend get beat by both of them.some one snitched and told the cops we went to that spot all the time to paint, so im not not taking shit back...

[1800222TIPS]

Crime Stoppers is a community operated program to PREVENT and solve crime by submitting anonymous information by phone, online or text-anonymity is guarteed by the Supreme Court of Canada

[napalmcoffee]

your a piece of ianhunter420 , if everyone stood up to these thugs no more kids would die. I take that back your not a piece of shit thats insulting to crap every where. .

[killa902]

GUNSHOT,GUNSHOT,GUNSHOT

[thebunkinator]

crack down on crik n guns

not graff

and you wonder why its fucked up...