April 2008 Archives

Mobile phone users may now text anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers in the National Capital area.

National Capital Area Crime Stoppers Coordinator Sgt. Claude Parent says, "While we've had remarkable success over the years with our 613 233-TIPS phone number, we added the ability for people to submit tips via crimestoppers.ca last year and saw our tips skyrocket. Now, we're expecting even more response by letting people text their tips from a cell phone. Many people have grown up with cell phones and the Internet, and Crime Stoppers needs to allow them to send tips whatever way makes them the most comfortable."

The communities will benefit from the text tips program according to National Capital Area Crime Stoppers President Devon Fermoyle, who points out, "We're particularly hoping that by encouraging text messages to Crime Stoppers we'll help make our schools and streets even safer."

In Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, tips can be sent to CRIMES (274637) then start with the keyword TIP252. While Crime Stoppers will be able to reply and ask questions, the sophisticated system ensures anonymity by assigning an alias to each user. Crime Stoppers does not receive any identifying information, including the mobile phone number.

Crime Stoppers is a community-run program that pays cash rewards for confidential anonymous information that helps police solve crimes.

Crime Stoppers and the Ottawa Police Service are seeking your help in identifying the suspects responsible for an armed robbery in the East end of the City.

On the 23 February 2008, four black males entered the Subway Restaurant located at 973 Montreal Rd. The suspects had their faces partially covered. Three of the suspects wore bandanas and the fourth suspect was wearing a skeleton mask.
The store clerk was overpowered by the suspects and placed in a chokehold and forced to the ground. One of the suspects was armed with a machete and he threatened to kill the clerk. However one of the other suspects stopped the machete-wielding suspect.
The suspects left the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspects were caught on the stores surveillance camera. They all spoke English with an accent and are described as black males, 16 to 25 years old, 6 feet, 180 lbs.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS, that's 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Crime Stoppers and the Ottawa Police Service are seeking your help in identifying the person (s) responsible for a series of thefts in the South end of the city.

During the weekend of the 26 of January 2008, numerous snowmobile traffic signs were stolen in the Metcalfe, Greeley and Osgoode areas. The signs were posted on the trails administered by the Osgoode Carleton Snowmobile Club. The signs were for the most part stop signs, directional signs and warning signs. The removal of the signs presented a serious danger to the snowmobilers, as well as automobile drivers on the roads, which were intersected by these trails.

The Osgoode Carleton Snowmobile club is offering a supplemental reward of $1500 to the one offered by Crime Stoppers.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS, that's 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

The Gatineau Police Service and Crime Stoppers are seeking your assistance to solve a series of theft from vehicles in the Hull sector of Gatineau.

Since January 2008 many vehicles in the areas of Laurier and des Allumetières Boulevards have been targeted by what appears to be the same male suspect. He has been targeting parked cars along those streets and he has been gaining entry to them by smashing a door window. He may possibly be using a tool called a PUNCH. Once entry is gained, sports bags, cell phones, briefcases, etc have been stolen. These crimes have been committed mostly during daytime hours.

Police are attempting to identify a twenty-year-old white male suspect, 5 feet 8 inches, 170 lbs. He was wearing a blue-grey snow type winter jacket with a hood, skater blue jeans, white running shoes and a ball cap (see attached photo).

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS, that's 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Visit us at www.crimestoppers.ca