Help bring criminals to justice in Sussex
Help bring criminals to justice in Sussex
12 April 2011
From this week people in Sussex will be able to play a greater
role in bringing offenders to justice, with the launch of a 'Most
Wanted' website for the county.
The new website allows members of the public to look at pictures
and E-fits of people currently sought by the police in Sussex. The
site is run by the independent charity Crimestoppers, which allows
people to give information about crime anonymously by telephone or
via the Crimestoppers website.
From 12noon on Wednesday 13 April the gallery of Sussex's currently
'Most Wanted' criminals will be at;
www.crimestoppers-uk.org/sussex.
The national 'Most Wanted' site, launched in 2005, has resulted in
the arrest of more than 1000 criminals so far, for offences ranging
from murder, rape and drug smuggling to robbery, assault and
fraud
Kathy Burke, Chair of Sussex Crimestoppers, said: "The
Crimestoppers Most Wanted website has been most successful
nationally in helping to catch a criminal every other day. I am
delighted that it is now going to feature criminals wanted in
Sussex.
"It offers the public another opportunity to take a stand against
crime. It not only helps locate criminals who have 'gone to ground'
but also identifies people previously unknown to the police.
"The concept is very simple: if you recognise any of the
individuals featured on the website, pass your information on to
Crimestoppers anonymously either online or by calling 0800 555 111.
You can also call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999. Its simple but
extremely effective, and is going to be an invaluable tool in
helping bring criminals to justice."
Crimestoppers is not a part of the police, but information given
anonymously by the public to Crimestoppers has been vital in
solving crimes that otherwise would have been difficult to
resolve.
Detective Superintendent Glenn Jones of Sussex Police, said: "'Most
Wanted' has already proved itself to be a powerful tool in helping
to identify, locate and arrest offenders.
"The invaluable work of Crimestoppers, and in particular the impact
of 'Most Wanted', shows how important anonymous intelligence is in
helping to solve crimes. Often members of the public hold crucial
information that can bring offenders to justice, and Crimestoppers
gives them a mechanism to share that information and allow us to
act on it."