Guests at Heads of Media Meeting (December 2012) Print
Friday, 07 December 2012 00:00

December 7, 2012
Crime Stop (Prudence Gentles, Michael Hirst)

The representatives from Crime Stop provided information on calls received reporting crimes, arrests made and illegal firearms recovered between 2009 and 2012.  A large number of calls were received in January 2009, June 2010, April 2011 and January 2012 (June 2010 showing the most calls received between 2009 and 2012).  129 arrests were made and over 50 illegal firearms were recovered in 2010.  They asked the media to air their programmes earlier in the day and preferably before holidays.  An Ad Campaign would be launched in January.