Crimestoppers newsletter - April 2009

Forensic science myths

scientific analysis
This month, Crimestoppers spoke with forensics expert Professor Allan Jamieson about career paths, myths in forensic science, the latest DNABoost technology and the CSI effect.


Professor Jamieson is the Director of the Forensic Science Institute in Glasgow and he worked on the Omagh bombing and Princess Diana cases.


Read the full interview


Crimestoppers helps battle corporate crime


person carrying box drawn on dirty vanCrimestoppers is tackling in-house corporate crime with the launch of its Integrity Line website for employees to anonymously report wrongdoing in their workplace.

The Integrity Line allows employees to pass on information anonymously via a secure encrypted online form or by calling the Integrity Line which is answered by Crimestoppers call handlers.

Read more

Visit the website - www.theiline.co.uk


Good luck runners!

Good luck to all of our Crimestoppers runners taking part in the Flora London Marathon on Sunday 26th April – running 26.2 miles through the streets of London to help solve crimes.


Thank you to all of them for their hard work over the past six months, and we look forward to seeing them cross the line for Crimestoppers.
Crimestoppers' events


500 Most Wanted criminals arrested

Get involved in a challenge event

cycling raceCrimestoppers offers a range of active events – from triathlons to half marathons.  Why not get involved and set yourself a physical challenge while raising money to help make your community safer? The charity currently has places available for the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the Mazda London Triathlon – both new to Crimestoppers for 2009.

There is more information on the Crimestoppers website. You can also call Emma on 020 8254 3200.
Visit the Events pages on the Crimestoppers website

500 Most Wanted criminals arrested

Crimestoppers' online tool, Most Wanted, has helped police to arrest 500 criminals in just over three years since its launch in 2005.  The 500th arrest was made by Nottinghamshire Police of a local man wanted for taking/interfering with conveyances.

Read the story

Do you recognise any of these people?

The following people are wanted for ATM crime in London. Crimestoppers has joined forces with Link ATM to fight crime. Link ATM are offering a reward of up to £25,000 for information that leads to an arrest.


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Go to Crimestoppers' Most Wanted

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In this issue

Latest statistics

Since April 2008

6,211 arrested and charged 

£18m drugs seized

73,097 packages of actionable information

£5m goods recovered

54 arrested for murder

2,183 arrested for drug trafficking/ supply