The public is being reminded that they play an important role in solving crimes in their communities. That’s the theme of Crime Stoppers Month in New Brunswick for 2017, which is being recognized this month.
Justice and Public Safety Minister Denis Landry says Crime Stoppers has played an important role through the years in making our province safer, through their education and public service efforts, and by providing an anonymous means of reporting crimes in communities.
The provincial group serves as the parent organization to 21 local chapters.
Provincial Crimestoppers President Mark LeBelle says The New Brunswick Crime Stoppers program is recognized as one of the best in the world.
The organization has assisted law enforcement agencies in solving more than 8,200 cases, resulting in more than 10,000 charges and 8,900 arrests. Their efforts have also resulted in the recovery of more than $8.5 million in property, the seizure of more than $70.4 million worth of drugs, and solved arson cases which totalled more than $16.3 million in damages.
