TIME could be up for drug dealers in Warwick, with Crime Stoppers calling on local residents to report information about those manufacturing and distributing crystal methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and other illicit drugs.
In the past six months of 2015 Crime Stoppers received almost 30 ‘ice’ related reports per month. The organisation is asking the Warwick community over the next two weeks to support the Dob in a Dealer campaign which aims to gather information about local drug dealing activity.
The Crime Stoppers Dob in a Dealer program is being rolled out across Australia to aid in the detection and disruption of drugs harming local communities.
Residents are urged to contact Crime Stoppers to anonymously report any information relating to people who may be bringing harmful drugs into the local community.
“We know that drugs like ‘ice’ or methylamphetamines are of serious concern to the community,” Crime Stoppers chief executive officer Trevor O’Hara said.
“The community is well aware of the devastating effects of ICE so we are asking all residents to help put a stop to the flow of drugs. Halting the spread of ‘ice’ requires a whole-of-community response and Dob in a Dealer is specifically aimed at stopping the manufacture and supply of drugs.
“Crime Stoppers is committed to working with the Queensland Police Service, the media and local residents to gather anonymous information that can help to reduce drug supply and drug related crimes and help keep the community safe,” Mr O’Hara said.
“Local residents often hold the key to information that can help solve and prevent crime. We are asking residents in Warwick to play an active role and report those people that are bringing harmful drugs into the region.
“Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous. Information providers will never be identified or called to a court case, but every piece of information provided can help solve crimes and reduce the supply of drugs.”
Anyone with information about someone in their community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report securely online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au or download the mobile app to report.
Crime Stoppers is focused on gathering information to stop the supply and manufacture of drugs. Call support services such as Family Drug Help on 1300 660 068 or Youth Support and Advocacy Service on 1800 014 446 for people affected by drugs.
