Crime Line arrests pass the 500 mark

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

In just over a year, community action through the Primedia Crime Line has led to 506 arrests and the seizure of stolen goods valued at more than R20 million. 

Images by Gallo Images / www.gettyimages.com According to a statement released by the Primedia Group and the South African Police Service, the majority of arrests have been made in connection with dealing and possession of drugs, while the goods recovered include counterfeit materials as well as abandoned and stolen motor vehicles.

Since its launch in June 2007 Primedia's anonymous tip-off line has received a number of accolades and international recognition. During the Crime Stoppers International (CSI) conference in November 2007, Crime Line was commended for recording the highest number of community driven tip offs in the world.

The successes achieved through Crime Line were indicative of the benefits of partnerships between the public, the media and law enforcement agencies, said CSI.

More recently Crime Line was honoured back home with a Special Recognition Award from Matla a Bana, a children's rights NGO driven by Monique and Callie Strydom. Accepting the award, Head of Crime Line Yusuf Abramjee said, "we are honoured to receive this recognition and we appreciate it. However, I want to dedicate the award to every SAPS member in South Africa who has made arrests thanks to Crime Line tip-offs."

Primedia has announced that over the course of its second year, Crime Line will be extended nationally through media partners such as SABC. Both Primedia and SAPS hope to replicate successful levels of community action throughout the country.

Members of the public can SMS their anonymous tip-offs to 32211.

Director Sally de Beer, spokesperson in the Office of the National Commissioner urges the public to submit detailed tip-offs. "Too many tip-offs cannot be followed up because of lack of adequate information".

The anonymous tip-off line is available 24 hours a day. SMS are charged at R1 each.

For more information visit: www.crimeline.co.za

Share it!
South Africa Muti
Laak.it 24.com
Delicious
Facebook
Twitter
Stumble
Digg
NewsVine
YahooMyWeb
Reddit

Rate this Article

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Rating: 2.5/5 (129 votes cast)

Home arrow Crime arrow Crime Line arrests pass the 500 mark

cheap cigarettesfier forjat

Latest News - Crime

‘Let’s Take Our Country Back’, urges vehicle tracking company

Monday, 01 March 2010

Tracker has launched a thought-provoking video urging South Africans to 'take our country back' by showing the very real link between so-called ‘lesser crimes’ in South Africa and violent crime syndicates.
Read more...

23 000 anti-crime letters for Zuma

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

  Minority trade union, Solidarity plans to deliver 23,000 anti-crime letters to President Jacob Zuma at Parliament on Tuesday.
Read more...

Police visibility must increase for crime to decrease

Monday, 15 February 2010

According to a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), police visibility must increase for serious and violent crimes to be reduced. Crime and Justice Programme senior researcher, Dr Johan Burger, was reacting to President...
Read more...

Police bust nationwide drug syndicate

Friday, 05 February 2010

Six people involved in a drug syndicate in Cape Town and Johannesburg have been arrested, the Hawks said on Thursday.
Read more...

Latest Good News

Gordhan says UK holds SA in high regard

Friday, 12 March 2010

The UK business community holds South Africa in high regard, both as an investment destination and as a springboard into the rest of Africa, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Read more...

No porn channel for DSTV welcomed

Friday, 12 March 2010

The Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities on Friday welcomed an announcement by Multichoice that there will be no launch of a pornographic channel on DSTV.
Read more...

Weekly Blog

SA needs a news revolution

Author: Lisa Roberts
Monday, 08 March 2010

article thumbnailIn this week’s blog, South African patriot and Saffer blogger Lisa Roberts, asks why we've become "an unthinking, unfeeling, passive herd" that consumes the (bad) news without flinching. Lisa wants to start a revolution of good news in South Africa. Read on to find out why we need a news revolution:
Read more...

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter

Sign up to receive a dose of good news delivered to your inbox free!

RSS Feeds

Subscribe to our good news feed.

Daily Email Updates

Receive the good news daily as
an email.

Twitter Feed

Follow us on Twitter.

Facebook

Visit us on Facebook.

Add our Facebook application to your profile.

Photo Gallery

View our image library.

Fast Facts & Quick Stats About SA

Do you like your news short and snappy?

Special Offer

Africa: The Good News
africa_the_good_news1.gif
To order, please contact Leanne Nimmo 011 463 5713/ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it