Crime Stoppers urges residents to leave tips online

We all have the right to live in a safe and crime-free community. Crime Stoppers is a program that allows residents to get involved in solving crime with no risk.

All information is taken in confidence and is completely anonymous.

The Crime Stoppers program of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka is encouraging residents to report information about any nonurgent illegal activity such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, crimes against children or drug related offences. This information may be reported to Crime Stopper by calling their toll free number, 1- 800-222-TIPS, or by accessing their website.

Tips for this program are now being accepted by going to www.sdmcrimestoppers. com, and clicking on "submit a tip online".

Crime Stoppers goes to great lengths to protect the anonymity of all residents who provide tips. Tips received are routed and encrypted through secure servers.

Once the tip is submitted, a confidential tip code is provided to the resident, which allows them to check on the status of their tip at a later date. This also allows Crime Stoppers to ask additional questions on the tip information that may help the investigation by police.