Crimestoppers : 2010 Winter Games

Crime Stoppers International is seeking the public’s assistance to prevent crime during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

February 8, 2010 -- Crime Stoppers International is seeking assistance from the public in reporting criminal information that may negatively impact the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, in February and March of 2010. Criminal information received will be relayed to Canadian Crime Stoppers, to complement the security effort for the Games.

Crime Stoppers International is an umbrella organization operated by a volunteer board of directors from Crime Stoppers programs worldwide to establish guidelines to assure consistency. There are over 1200 Crime Stoppers programs operating throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Central America, Mexico and many Caribbean and Pacific nations.

“We are asking the help from the Canadian public in reporting criminal information deemed relevant to the smooth and safe running of the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games,” says the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association Chair Mr. Ralph Page.

“Crime Stoppers International is a global partner in the fight against crime and terrorism. With our world-wide grass roots intelligence base, we are at the forefront with anonymous information that assists law enforcement across the globe,” says Gary Murphy, President of Crime Stoppers International.

To report any criminal activity that could potentially impact the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, please call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text a message using Keyword "BCTIP" to 274637 (CRIMES) (in North America). You can also report a tip through the website: www.solvecrime.ca.

For more information, please visit: www.c-s-i.org.

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