Police from Albury Local Area Command (LAC) have thanked the community for their ongoing support during the recent \u2018Dob in a Dealer\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n
The Commonwealth-funded campaign is currently being conducted in States and Territories across Australia.<\/p>\n
While members of the public are urged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers; \u2018Dob in a Dealer\u2019 is targeting the manufacture, supply and use of \u2018ice\u2019 (crystal methylamphetamine) in the community.<\/p>\n
\u2018Dob in a Dealer\u2019 was promoted across Albury\/Wodonga Local Area Commands between Wednesday 13 July 2016 and Sunday 24 July 2016.<\/p>\n
Police and Crime Stoppers conducted intensive community-engagement activities at locations across the command, encouraging members of the public to report information about prohibited drugs.<\/p>\n
Over the course of the campaign and in the weeks that followed, Crime Stoppers received a number of Information Reports from the community relating to possible drug activity in the local area.<\/p>\n
Albury Local Area Commander, Acting Superintendent Evan Quarmby, thanked the community for getting behind the \u2018Dob in a Dealer\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the campaign we received 18 Information Reports via Crime Stoppers about suspected drug activity across our region, all of which will now undergo further investigation,\u201d A\/Supt Quarmby said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that a whole-of-community approach is required to tackle the spread of \u2018ice,\u2019 so it was positive to see the calls coming in with valuable information.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d also like to urge the public to please keep the calls coming in; \u2018ice\u2019 does not discriminate and continues to affect people of all demographics right across the state of NSW,\u201d A\/Supt Quarmby said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also important to remember that your call to Crime Stoppers could very well change someone\u2019s life. This drug has the potential to ravage lives but don\u2019t forget help is available and it\u2019s never too late to make that change.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the money-hungry criminals who manufacture these dangerous substances it\u2019s all about the bottom line; the wellbeing of their customers is simply not of concern, which is why you can never be sure what you\u2019re consuming,\u201d A\/Supt Quarmby said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not underestimate the important role you can play in helping us track down and arrest those involved in manufacturing and distributing \u2018ice\u2019 across our neighbourhoods \u2013 your phone call could make an enormous difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price, said people who live and work within Albury Local Area Command can still report information confidentially and anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the campaign has come to a close in Albury LAC, the issue of illegal drugs has not \u2013 and we urge the community to continue reporting drug-dealing or drug-manufacturing activity to Crime Stoppers,\u201d Mr Price said.<\/p>\n
“We’re calling on members of the public to step up and stamp out ‘ice’ in their community \u2013 together we can affect real change.<\/p>\n
\u201cCalls made to Crime Stoppers are directed to a state-wide call centre and they\u2019re completely confidential. You do not have to identify yourself and you will not be compelled to participate for a court case,\u201d Mr Price said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost importantly, every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and reduce drug supply \u2013 so if you know something, say something.\u201d<\/p>\n
In NSW, the \u2018Dob in a Dealer\u2019 campaign is being held in 21 metropolitan and regional local area commands over a six-month period between March and September 2016.<\/p>\n
The campaign runs in each command for two weeks, during which local officers and Crime Stoppers representatives host a number of activities to inform local residents of how they can take part and show their support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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