Tenth Annual Awareness Guide

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Remember: We want your
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CRIME STOPPERS
Welcome to our 10th Annual Prince Edward Island Crime Stoppers
Awareness Guide.
Safer Homes, Safer Communities: a goal and sentiment that we can all rally
around – and we do!
Members of the community call the tip line with information, others support
PEI Crime Stoppers’ fundraising efforts, and still others serve on the board.
Thank you.
The media help us build and maintain public awareness of our mission and
of the various ways to contact us. Many of our tips are a direct result of the
airing or publishing of the “Crime of the Week” or the televised
re-enactments of crimes. Thank you.
Law enforcement officers across the Island complete the circle of co-operation that makes the Crime
Stoppers program so successful. They follow up on the leads provided by concerned – and
anonymous – citizens. Thank you.
It gives me great pleasure to witness the awesome power of this co-operation. Since 1989 it has
resulted in over two million dollars of property recovered and drugs seized. Together we will continue
to make Prince Edward Island communities safer places to live and conduct business.
Sincerely,
Heather Tedford
President PEI Crime Stoppers
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President, Heather Tedford
Board of Directors, PEICS - 2007
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Heather Tedford
President
Gary Bowness
Vice-President
Paul Stetson
Coordinator
Laurie Haines
Treasurer
Doug Gallant
Secretary
Directors: Don Reid (Past Pres), Wendy Adams, Lisa Dennis, Jack MacKay, Norbert Stewart.
Legal Advisor: Lynn Murray
Police Advisors: Gary Clow, Denis Morin
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10TH ANNUAL AWARENESS GUIDE
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Message from Prince Edward Island Premier and Attorney General
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Message from PEI Crime Stoppers President / Board of Directors
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RCMP Celebrate 75 years of service on PEI
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Messages from Charlottetown Chief of Police
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Message from Summerside Chief of Police
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Messages from Stratford Mayor / Cornwall Mayor
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Publisher’s Page
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Crime Stoppers Statistics
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Co-ordinator’s Message
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Annual Report
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Crime Stoppers Continuing to Solve Crime in Prince Edward Island
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National Crime Stoppers Conference
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PEI Crime Stoppers unveils “Date Rape Drugs” Global Television Ad
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World’s Biggest Golf Course
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The Ultimate Day of Golf!
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Counterfit Products Can Kill
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Crime of the Week Section
Advertiser’s Index
of the week
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Contents
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Premier Pat Binns and C/Supt. Randy Robar
at Government House, May 1/07.
The RCMP has a long and proud history in this province and May 1, 2007 marked our 75th
anniversary as the provincial policing agency on PEI. Our partnerships with PEI communities began
in 1932 with 19 RCMP officers and has grown today to over 105 providing policing services to Island
citizens. Since 1932, there have certainly been a number of other important changes and innovations
in the way we police, and I am thinking of course of the many technological strides made over the
past seven decades.
Some things have not changed - principal among them is our commitment to serve the public of this
province and ensure that they are safe and secure in their homes and in their communities. We
accomplish this goal by building partnerships and one of our closest partners is with the Crime
Stoppers Program in Prince Edward Island. For the past 18 years, PEI Crime Stoppers has provided
exceptional support to law enforcement services in PEI to make Prince Edward Island communities
a safer place to live and conduct business.
In this, our 75th year of providing policing services to the Province of Prince Edward Island, I would
like to congratulate and thank PEI Crime Stoppers for their continued contribution and support to the
policing community of PEI. I would also like to thank all Islanders for their support of Crime
Stoppers, which sends a message very clear:
CRIME IS NOT WELCOME HERE.
Randy Robar
Chief Superintendent
Commanding Officer
"L" Division - Prince Edward Island
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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RCMP Celebrate 75 Years of Service on PEI
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On behalf of the Charlottetown Police Department, I wish to congratulate the
PEI Crime Stoppers organization on their 18th year of operation and for
producing their 10th Annual Awareness Guide.
Combating crime is an issue fought on many fronts, involving many
individuals, groups and organizations. A key means of fighting crime is
through participation and prevention.
The Crime Stoppers program is an integral part in the fight against crime and
affords people in the community an anonymous means to report crimes they may have witnessed or
about which they may have obtained information, contributes to community safety in a very real way.
Information and leads that are provided to Crime Stoppers assist police in the solving of crimes that
have been committed and prevent the perpetrators from victimizing others. Through PEI Crime
Stoppers, close to 800 criminal cases have been solved, with more than 1.3 million dollars in drugs
and 3/4 of a million dollars in property being seized. Tips provide police and others with valuable
insight into the crime trends in our communities and neighbourhoods. Better awareness leads to
better prevention, which ultimately leads to safer communities.
A program such as this cannot operate without dedicated, hard-working people. The Charlottetown
Police Department is proud to work with the Volunteer Board and the Program Coordinator,
Paul Stetson. These individuals and the many sponsors of the program recognize the value and
positive impact that Crime Stoppers has within our community.
Thank you to Crime Stoppers for helping keep our Island communities safe and strong.
Paul Smith
Chief of Police
Charlottetown Police Department
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Charlottetown Chief of Police, Paul Smith
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PEI Crime Stoppers is to be congratulated on publishing its 10th Annual
Awareness Guide on Prince Edward Island. One needs only to look at the
stats to see that this program is very successful, with an average 200-300
new cases a year being opened on PEI. It is also very obvious from these
statistics that the community in general is less fearful of reporting crime. It
appears as though our citizens will no longer tolerate crime in their
respective neighbourhood. The public is seeing first-hand how valuable
their tips are, no matter how inconsequential they may feel the information
may be. It has been proven time and time again, that investigations are seen
through to fruition, because of tips from the public.
Our partners in Crime Stoppers; the community, the media and law enforcement, have once again
done a tremendous job in making our communities a safer place to live and play, and they are to be
commended for that. It is easy to see why all the policing partners are supporting this great program.
Again, on behalf of members of Summerside Police Services, congratulations to Paul Stetson and his
Board of Directors, for another successful year.
J. David Poirier
Chief of Police Services
City of Summerside
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Summerside Chief of Police, J. David Poirier
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On behalf of the Town of Stratford, I would like to congratulate PEI Crime
Stoppers for the fine job they have done with this program in the past year
and we look forward to working with Crime Stoppers in the future.
This Crime Stoppers Awareness Guide will inform the public that by taking
part in this annual publication, they will help make our Town a safer place.
Crime Stoppers is a community-based program and exists to assist law
enforcement agencies to solve crimes, which might otherwise remain
unsolved.
Best wishes to PEI Crime Stoppers with the guide and with all their future endeavors.
Kevin Jenkins
Mayor
Town of Stratford
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Stratford Mayor, Kevin Jenkins
Cornwall Mayor, Patrick MacFayden
On behalf of the Town of Cornwall, I would like to congratulate PEI Crime
Stoppers for the fine job they have done with this program.
The Town of Cornwall looks forward to continuing to work with this
program in the future.
This 10th Annual Crime Stoppers Awareness Guide will assist in informing
the public about the benefits of being involved in the Crime Stoppers
program, which in turn, helps to make our town a safer place in which to live
and conduct business.
The Crime Stoppers program is community-based and assists law enforcement agencies solve
crime which might otherwise remain unsolved.
Congratulations to PEI Crime Stoppers on their accomplishments.
Patrick MacFayden
Mayor
Town of Cornwall
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank PEI Crime Stoppers for the
confidence and trust that they have placed in our organization over the past
10 years. It has been an honor and privilege to work with Paul Stetson and
his dedicated volunteer board of directors to assemble these Annual
Awareness Guides. These publications are distributed throughout Island
communities and used as an educational tool to promote the program and
highlight local unsolved crimes. Congratulations to PEI Crime Stoppers for
producing their 10th Anniversary Annual Awareness Guide.
This is the eighteenth year of operation for Prince Edward Island Crime
Stoppers. Year after year, volunteers work diligently to keep the program
running successfully, and the Crimes Solved statistics reflect the effective
role that this organization has played in helping to make Prince Edward Island a safer place to
live.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many citizens and businesses across the
Island who so generously support PEI Crime Stoppers’ Annual Telephone Appeal. It is this
unique partnership of Community, Police, and the Media that continues to ensure the success of
Prince Edward Island Crime Stoppers.
Hats off to this fine organization and the important work that they do.
Respectfully,
Mark T. Fenety
President
Fenety Marketing Services
Marketing
Services (Atl.) Ltd.
1-800-561-4422
“Providing quality, professional marketing and fundraising services on behalf of high-profile,
non-profit organizations."
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Publisher, Mark Fenety
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CRIME STOPPERS
PEI CRIME STOPPERS (PEICS)
CASES CLEARED
ARRESTS MADE
DRUGS SEIZED
PROPERTY SEIZED
AWARDS PAID
TOTAL SEIZED
786
576
$1,326,678.00
$767,764.00
$37,325.00
$2,094,442.00
CANADIAN CRIME STOPPERS ASSOCIATION (CCSA)
AS OF JAN. 31, 2007
ARRESTS MADE
CASES CLEARED
PROPERTY RECOVERED
NARCOTICS SEIZED
TOTAL RECOVERED
130,719
222,945
$351,658,737.00
$2,233,583,642.00
$2,585,242,379.00
CRIME STOPPERS WORLDWIDE STATISTICS (CSI)
ARRESTS MADE
CASES CLEARED
REWARDS PAID
PROPERTY RECOVERED
DRUGS SEIZED
TOTAL RECOVERED
649,984
1,076,606
$76,265,176.00
$1,645,532,260.00
$6,073,762,775.00
$7,719,295,035.00
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CRIME STOPPERS STATISTICS
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The Crime Stoppers Board of Directors and Volunteers are dedicated individuals from
across PEI with a goal “to make Prince Edward Island Communities a safer place to live
and conduct business.” The positive results continue to grow and as the public becomes
more informed, our success stories continue to grow. Under the guidance of the Board of
Directors, we have developed a Student Crime Stoppers program in Island Schools as
well as developed active partnerships with the department of Fisheries and Oceans,
O’Leary Wildlife Federation, PEI Shellfish Association, Family and Social Services, the
Confederation Trail, and the Tourist Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI), to name a few,
and we are continuing to examine other areas where we can serve the community.
This publication is intended to inform you, the public, about the Crime Stoppers program
on PEI and how individuals and groups can best utilize the program.
In 2006, we have noted an increase in Child Pornography calls as well as an increase in
drug cultivation and trafficking and illegal sales of tobacco under the Excise Act. In
2007, we plan to address these increases by working with law enforcement to inform the
public.
As the result of an increase in the illegal use of Date Rape and Club Drugs, PEI Crime
Stoppers partnered with the PEI Liquor Commission, PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis
Centre, UPEI Security, Summerside City Police, Charlottetown City Police, RCMP,
Holland College, Women’s Network PEI, and the Advisory Council on the Status of
Women to address this senseless crime. A video re-enactment was produced by Global
Television at UPEI, with the help of the Drama Department, UPEI Security, Island EMS,
Charlottetown City Police and the Wave Bar. Colourful posters and drink coasters have
been supplied to many areas across PEI to bring attention to this crime.
I would like to thank the callers to our tip line and to those who contacted us online at
www.peicrimestoppers.com. Your information makes a difference!
Paul Stetson
Coordinator/Program Manager
PEI Crime Stoppers
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Coordinator/Program Manager, Paul Stetson
Paul Stetson
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Coordinator’s Annual Report - 2006
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Presented January 31, 2007@ Annual General Meeting
REPORTING PERIOD:
January 1st, 2006 - December 31st, 2006
The following is an overview of the P.E.I. Crime Stoppers Program for the above period. For comparison
purposes, I have included 2004 and 2005 statistics and the program statistics since inception (1989).
A.
STATISTICS
NEW CASE FILES
CASES SOLVED
ARRESTS
DRUGS SEIZED
PROPERTY SEIZED
TOTAL SEIZED
AWARDS PAID
B.
2004
221
48
37
2005
231
104
30
2006
205
29
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To Date
3,803
786
576
29,000
76,200
105,200
47,500
43,500
91,000
63,570
24,840
88,410
1,326,678
767,764
2,094,442
3,100
2000
1,850
37,325
2006 CASES:
JANUARY:
Example Case: Two adult males charged with
possession of stolen goods. Stolen goods valued at
$3000 recovered.
FEBRUARY:
Example Case: Trafficking Drugs and Illegal
tobacco. Three males charged two counts each.
Marijuana, Cocaine, Tobacco seized - Value:
$19,070.00
MARCH:
Example Case: Tobacco Act - FES seized $5,840 in
illegal tobacco.
APRIL:.
Example Case: Child Pornography - MCU - ICE
shut down CP site through NCECC (National Child
Exploitation Coordination Centre).
MAY:.
Example Case: Drugs- Investigators seized $2,500 in
drugs, two males charged.
JUNE:
Example Case: Child Pornography - offender on
probation re-offends - charged.
JULY:
Example Case: Two adult males arrested and
charged with arson to vehicle.
AUGUST:
Example case: Grow operation - $44,000 in
marijuana seized.
SEPTEMBER:
Example Case: Break and Enter - Cardigan.
OCTOBER:
Example Case: Damage to vehicles – Stone Park
School.
NOVEMBER:
Example Case: Damage to Cemetery - Summerside.
DECEMBER:.
Example Case: Tobacco Act - Alberton.
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C.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
1. CRIME STOPPERS EASTERN CANADIAN
CONFERENCE
President Heather Tedford, Past President Don
Reid and Coordinator Paul Stetson attended the
Eastern Conference in Halifax September 22 to
24, 2006.
Delegates from Quebec, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and
Newfoundland and Labrador and PEI attended
this training conference that opened with a round
of Golf on Friday afternoon. Guests were treated
to a weekend of training and entertainment. Next
year, the Conference will be hosted by New
Brunswick Crime Stoppers.
2. CRIME STOPPERS AWARENESS GUIDE
The Ninth Annual Awareness Guide was
published this year by P.E.I. Crime Stoppers. The
guide provides information about the Crime
Stoppers Program, how it works and how the
public can use this community-based service.
Copies were distributed throughout P.E.I., free of
charge. Ads were sold to offset the cost of the
publication and also to raise funds for Crime
Stoppers.
3. MEDIA PARTNERS
The following Island Media are actively participating
in the P.E.I. Crime Stoppers Program:
MAGIC 93 * CFCY *SPUD ROCK
OCEAN 100 * K-ROCK
The Guardian
The Journal-Pioneer
The County Line Courier
The Northern Star
Global Television
EastLink Cable 10
Smith Sound
Contact: Heather Tedford
Contact: Scott Chapman
Contact: Doug Gallant
Contact: Darlene Shea
Contact: Mike Smith
Contact: Paul Blacquiere
Contact: Ross Janes
Contact: Wendell Ellis
Contact: Stewart Smith
Positive media support was instrumental in the success
of the program over the past twelve months.
4. ATLANTIC POLICE ACADEMY
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Coordinator’s Annual Report - 2006 ...(continued)
Pattending the Atlantic Police Academy over the past
year. Cadets were given an overview of the program.
The presentation focused on how cadets can effectively
make use of the Crime Stoppers Program when they
are active police officers. The program will continue
during 2007.
5. P.E.I. CRIME STOPPERS WEBSITE
Drop by to visit us at our Website:
http://www.peicrimestoppers.com.
We
can
also
be
contacted
via
EMAIL
at
[email protected]. Island Tel have
provided the Internet Account and Web space free of
charge to our program. Seabreeze Consulting
redesigned our Website in December 2002 to make it
user-friendly and we have the local ability to keep our
information current.
6. ULTIMATE DAY OF GOLF - First Annual
This year in an effort to raise more funds, Crime
Stoppers developed a fund raiser aimed at P.E.I.’s
number one summer sport…Golf. In cooperation with
nine premier golf courses on PEI, a prize was
developed that could be won by purchasing a $20.00
ticket. The prize was a chance for the winner, and
three friends, to play nine golf courses, two holes at
each, and fly from course to course via helicopter. The
winner, Wynne Potter of Dartmouth, NS, took his three
sons with him and experienced the “Ultimate Day of
Golf!” Wynne and his boys said it was quite an
experience and one that they were not likely to repeat.
Planning has already started for 2007.
7. STUDENT CRIME STOPPERS
Plans have been made to expand the school program
with the help of school officials and police. Westisle
Composite High was re-introduced to the program and
Gulf Shore Intermediate School will be introduced to
the program in January, 2007.
8. TIPSOFT COMPUTER PROGRAM
The TipSoft program was developed and replaced the
older Crime Fighter Tip Management Suite. The
upgrades were made at ‘no cost’ to us and is
user-friendly with more applications, including a
month-end and year-end return. The latest upgrade to
TipSoft 4.0 has recently been installed.
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Coordinator’s Annual Report - 2006 ...(continued)
Global Television continues to produce “Crime of the
Week” segments from P.E.I. The clips are shown
several times each day/night on Global. Unsolved
crime stories are produced on the Island with input
from local law enforcement agencies. In December
2006, three new re-enactments were produce; one
involved a theft of lawn tractor from a Kings County
dealership, the second concerned the ever increasing
crime of “car shopping,” where thieves break into cars
at mall parking lots and/or residences, and the third
was a generic crime re-enactment involving Date Rape
and Club Drugs. The piece was shot on the UPEI
campus with Actors from UPEI in the various roles.
We partnered with the PEI Liquor Commission, PEI
Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, UPEI Security,
Summerside Police Service, Charlottetown City
Police, RCMP, Holland College, Women’s Network
PEI and the Advisory Council on the Status of Women.
10. ANNE & GILBERT - Partnership
This year, the producer of The Anne & Gilbert Musical
set aside 20 percent of the profits for one evening and
donated that amount to PEI Crime Stoppers. A cheque
for $1,220.00 was received along with an invitation to
be involved next season. For our part, we just
promoted the play to our friends and co-workers. It
was a very entertaining evening.
11. TIPS ON-LINE
As reported last year, Tips can be received on line at
www.peicrimestoppers.com by clicking TIPS Online.
Thirty-six tips have been received to date. We hope to
encourage more callers to use this ‘secure’ format.
D. SUMMARY
Crime Stoppers has had another successful year, thanks to
the participation of the P.E.I. public, the media and the
police. The continued participation of Island media
reflects on our success and has raised Crime Stoppers’
profile on the Island. The message is getting out and our
goal is to increase public awareness and operate the Crime
Stoppers program to the maximum. Partnerships serve to
enhance our ability towards our goal of ‘safe homes - safe
communities’ on the Island.
This past year has seen a rise in calls about ‘child
pornography’ and we had success in several important
cases. In 2007, we intend to increase our focus on public
education concerning this crime in the hopes that: (a) it
will deter some would-be predators, and (b) that we get
more information to prosecute the criminals involved in
this horrible crime.
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9. GLOBAL TELEVISON AIRS P.E.I. “UNSOLVED
CRIME”
We have also seen a rise in offences surrounding the
Tobacco Act and the resulting loss of revenue. We are
working with the Federal Enforcement Section of the
RCMP to further increase public awareness.
We were pleased to partner with the PEI Liquor
Commission, PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre,
UPEI Security, Summerside Police Service, Charlottetown
City Police, RCMP, Holland College, Women’s Network
PEI and the Advisory Council on the Status of Women to
address the rising numbers of “date rape/club drugs”
assaults on PEI by re-enacting this crime to ‘air’ on Global
Television. This combined with the Liquor Commission’s
“Protect Yourself - Protect Your Drink” awareness
campaign will serve as an important warning to potential
victims.
In spite of our best efforts to raise funds, we are falling
behind each year. With rising costs and program successes
we require an increase in donations from sources, both
government and private partners. Nationally, the Canadian
Crime Stoppers Association is seeking funding from
national sources, both government and private. With
additional support from all program users we will be able
to meet our goals.
Thanks to our President and the Volunteer Board of
Directors who give up their free time to ensure that this
crime solving program continues to grow on Prince
Edward Island. Also, thanks to our many supporters,
program users and callers to our tip lines. Your
participation does make a difference!
Paul Stetson
Co-ordinator
P.E.I. Crime Stoppers
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CRIME STOPPERS CONTINUING TO SOLVE CRIME IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island April 19, 2007
In its 18-year history in Prince Edward Island, Crime
Stoppers has contributed to solving 791 criminal
cases.
Coordinator Paul Stetson attributes the success of
Crime Stoppers to public awareness of the program
and media participation and support.
Crime Stoppers allows anyone to use a toll-free line
to report all types of crimes to various enforcement
agencies through one number - 1 800 222 TIPS
(8477). "Whether it is an assault, a robbery, tax
evasion, social services fraud, poaching, bullying,
drug dealing or other serious crime the Crime
Stoppers program can help solve the issue," says
Stetson. “The program is simple. A call is made to a
call taker.
Nothing is recorded except the
information. The caller is given an ID number or
code and the information is passed on to law
enforcement personnel who investigate. The caller
has absolutely no more involvement in the process.
The caller is anonymous forever and is protected by
rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. Anyone can
call 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.
People can also use the Internet to securely give tips
to Crime Stoppers. "Online tips are becoming more
common and are totally secure," says Stetson. "This
type of crime reporting is relatively new in PEI, but it
has great potential to be used by people who are
computer savvy and at ease with related systems. "
Stetson adds that PEI Crime Stoppers has received 55
online tips since the organization made that option
available on its web site. Callers may receive up to
$2,000 in a cash award if their tip helps solve a crime.
The police coordinator's position exists primarily to
protect the information while protecting the caller.
Every precaution is used to make sure no one ever
finds out who called. Even the person taking the call
doesn't know who called as there is no call display,
"*" functions, redial, tracing or other means of
finding an identity. Crime Stoppers personnel are so
serious that if you give your identity during the call
then the information is erased and will never be used.
The police coordinator ensures that not only the
integrity of the program is protected but also the
anonymity of the caller.
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Coordinator says secure e-mails and phone tips
contributing to safe homes and safe comrnunities in
Prince Edward Island
Crime Stoppers has specially designated programs for
youth and seniors. These two groups are often
targets of criminal behaviour, which is age-specific.
Both groups have recourse for reporting events so
that police are notified. The programs make a big
difference in the communities in which they are used.
Schools have successfully eliminated acts of physical
violence and property crime when used consistently.
Drug dealing, bullying, etc., are eliminated without
anyone suffering repercussions. No one ever finds
out who reported the crimes -ever.
Stetson says that the success of the program can, in
large part, be attributed to the many media partners
across the province. Communities, the media and the
police working together can make a huge difference
in helping ensure safe homes and safe communities in
Prince Edward Island.
“Crime Stoppers is not about telling on people…
It is about protecting your family, your home and
your community!”
For more information, contact:
Paul Stetson, Coordinator
PEI Crime Stoppers
Tel: 902-566-7081
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CRIME STOPPERS
National Crime Stoppers Conference
of Provincial Chairs and Provincial Coordinators
Ottawa, March 2007
Left to right: RCMP Commissioner Beverley (Bev) A. Busson, PEI Crime
Stoppers President Heather Tedford, and PEI Crime Stoppers Coordinator
Paul Stetson, attended a National Crime Stoppers Conference of Provincial
Chairs and Provincial Coordinators at RCMP Headquarters in Ottawa in
March 2007.
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PEI Crime Stoppers Unveils “Date
Rape Drugs” Global Television Ad
April 26, 2007
As a follow up to a successful “Protect Yourself, Protect
Your Drink” campaign inaugurated in December 2005, a
local committee launched a second phase in December
2006 which focuses on the legal consequences of slipping
a drug into someone’s drink. The message is simple and
clear: if you drug someone, you will face up to 12
years in prison if convicted.
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CRIME STOPPERS
This second phase, in addition to including a poster,
coasters and stickers, also saw with the help of PEI Crime Stoppers the unveiling of a Crime Stoppers
ad on date rape drugs, which aired on Global Television in January 2007. The ad showed a drugging
scenario, the effects of the drugs, a sexual assault, and the consequences as the perpetrator is arrested
for the crime. The ad was a powerful illustration which the committee hopes will deter would-be
offenders and reminds all Maritimers to keep themselves and their peers safe.
The “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Drink” committee consists of the PEI Liquor Control
Commission, PEI Crime Stoppers, RCMP, Charlottetown City Police, Summerside City Police,
UPEI Security, Holland College, PEI Rape Crisis Centre, Advisory Council on the Status of Women
and Women’s Network PEI.
Submitted by
Jamie MacLeod
PEI Liquor Control Commission
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Day of Golf!
Tickets are only $20!
and his sons teed off at Mill River at 8
a.m. on Wednesday, September 6th and
continued by helicopter across the
world’s biggest golf course - Prince
Edward Island - playing two holes each
on a total of nine courses: Mill River,
Eagles Glenn, Anderson's Creek,
Glasgow Hills, Fox Meadow, Rustico
Resort, Crowbush Cove, Dundarave, and
Brudenell River.
Left to right: Ross Potter; PEICS Coordinator,
Paul Stetson; Wynne Potter; Mark Potter;
Brad Potter.
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CRIME STOPPERS
COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS CAN KILL
The sale of counterfeit products has changed in recent years.
Previously consumers knowingly purchased counterfeit
clothing, video recordings or luxury goods at flea markets.
The number of people involved were limited and the seizures
were small. Currently consumers often do not realize goods
are counterfeit. Counterfeits are diverse and often pose serious
health and safety risks. Organized crime is heavily involved
and seizures are measured in container loads.
"Counterfeiting is a growing concern that affects consumers
worldwide on a daily basis. It is a social, economic and safety
issue, and no one is immune to counterfeit products.... While
intellectual property issues have been a visible focus of the
media and courts, counterfeiters don't limit themselves to
name brand watches, CDs and fashion accessories.
Counterfeiting affects virtually every product category,
including items that may present a real danger to people's
lives, such as faulty circuit breakers, computer power supply
units, safety footwear, holiday lights, electrical power bars,
extension cords and even gas ranges." (1)
Counterfeiters spend nothing on quality control and therefore
do not care about what happens to consumers who use
counterfeit products such as electrical devices that catch fire,
pharmaceuticals that contain no active ingredients, or
children's clothing that is not fire retardant.
Dealing in counterfeit products is a crime that can carry severe
penalties - fines of up to $1 million and imprisonment of up to
five years.
The trade in counterfeit products has an enormous negative
impact on honest businesses and on Canada's economy.
Thousands of jobs are lost when legitimate companies lose
sales to counterfeiters.
In Prince Edward Island the RCMP have conducted numerous
investigations involving counterfei1 products. These have
involved such things as clothing, sandals, video games,
sunglasses, personal hygiene products, electrical products and
batteries.
The following are tips on how to spot counterfeit items before
they enter your home or workplace.
1. Look for the certification mark: a system of standards has
been put in place to test and certify products: avoid electrical
products if a label from a recognized standards organization is
missing. The mark should be on the packaging as well as on
the product.
2. Inspect the certification mark: certification marks have
distinctive graphic features that are often not accurately
reproduced by counterfeiters.
3. Inferior packaging: counterfeit packaging often has poor
design or only partial illustrations. Be suspicious of items that
are normally sold in packages being sold individually.
4. Poor spelling: look for misspellings and unclear printing
on products and labels.
5. Missing items: check for a discrepancy between the
contents of the product package and its description, as well as
missing product information or package enclosures.
6. No brand name: if a product doesn't include a brand
identifier or trademark it is likely fake; brand--name
companies want you to know whose product you're buying.
7. Significantly lower pricing: if it's too good to be true, it
probably is.
8. Cheap production: check the "look and feel" of goods fakes are often too light and too flimsy.
9. Know your retailer: if in doubt, buy only from reputable,
well-known stores. These stores have had counterfeits too but
it is the exception rather than the rule.
10. Check with the experts: confirm CSA or UL certification
of a product by comparing the product's identification against
the certification record at http://directories.csainternational.org and www. ul.com.
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by Cst. Rob McDougall, RCMP
As the lead agency in the fight against intellectual property
crime, the RCMP, along with our partners, must continue to
develop and initiate effective programs in order to identify,
disrupt and dismantle these sophisticated illegal counterfeiting
operations.
To report a counterfeit product or for more information about
identifying counterfeit products, please visit the websites
mentioned or call Federal Enforcement Section at
(902) 566-7130.
(1) "Counterfeit Products Place Public Safety At Risk" By RJ Falconi,
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, CSA Group
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of the week
This section of the book is
dedicated to Unsolved Crimes
on Prince Edward Island.
Please read through these CRIME OF THE WEEK stories.
If you have any information on who may be responsible, please call
Crime Stoppers any time at
1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
NEW: Submit Tips online: www.peicrimestoppers.com
Remember: We want your information,
not your name!
Cornwall
January 24-25, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Jenn Taylor, Queens Detachment RCMP
Break and Enter
On the night of 2007-01-24 or early morning of 2007-01-25, there was a break-in at the Cornwall Post Office and
the Cornwall Dental Clinic in Cornwall, PEI. It is believed that only one person was responsible for both
break-ins. Petty cash was stolen from both places, with a number of collectible coin sets stolen from the Post
Office.
North Rustico
February 14-15, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Jennifer Taylor, RCMP
Break and Enter
On the night of February 14, 2007 or early morning of February 15, 2007, someone broke into the North Rustico
Post Office, along with a local restaurant/bakery and attempted break at a gas station. It is believed that one person
is responsible.
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Anyone with information regarding any crime which
has occurred on PEI is asked to call Crime Stoppers at:
1-800-222-8477 (tips).
of the week
not your name!
Souris
January 29, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Eric Campbell, RCMP
Break and Enter
A break and enter occurred at the location between 01:00 and 01:10 on January 29, 2007. Entry was gained by
smashing a side window on the South side of the service station. Taken from the scene was cash (loonies, twonnies,
$5 bills, $10 bills). Evidence at the scene seems to indicate that the suspect was caught by surprise and did not
have a chance to complete his theft. Description of suspect: one male, late 20's to 40's, 5'9" or 5'10", 175-185
pounds. Description of vehicle: possibly a Pontiac Grand-am, dark or green in color, last seen heading south on
Route 4, possibly turning towards St-Peters.
Stratford
December 30, 2006
Investigator: Cst. Kevin Spencer, Stratford RCMP
Suspicious Fire
On Saturday, December 30, 2006, at approximately 9:30 p.m., there was a suspicious fire at 164 Kinlock Road in
Stratford, where an abandoned building was burned to the ground. The building was of little value, however, the
police and fire officials considered this a dangerous act that could have resulted in additional damage and danger.
Morell
February 13, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Gary Mayne, Souris RCMP
Theft of Truck Parts
On February 13, 2007, Charlottetown Truck and Recreation in Morell reported 3 tailgates stolen from trucks in
their lot. The tailgates were from a red 1988 Chev 1/2-ton truck, a 1997 Chev 1/2-ton truck painted in the Castle
Building Supply colours of white with blue and yellow stripes, and a dark blue 2003 Ford F-150. The two Chev
tailgates will fit any Chev or GMC 1/2-ton pickup truck between 1988-1998. The Ford tailgate will fit any
Ford 1/2-ton pickup truck between 1997 and 2003.
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1-800-222-8477 (tips).
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not your name!
Summerside
January 3, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Jennifer Driscoll, Summerside Police Service
Robbery
On January 3, 2007, at approximately 6:10 p.m., the Reid's Corner Esso was robbed by a male carrying a baseball
bat with spikes taped onto it. The suspect entered the store, demanded the cash from the female clerk on duty.
After receiving same, he left the store and ran to a waiting vehicle with another male inside of it.
The suspect that entered the store is described as being not very tall, slim, wrinkles around his eyes, wearing dark
pants, grey toque, blue scarf with white flowers, and a blue jacket with white stripe across the chest area.
Description of the vehicle as follows: light blue or greenish, possibly a Chevrolet Corsica or similar style model.
North Milton
July 1-14, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Brent MacDonald, Queens District RCMP
Theft of Copper Wire
Sometime in the first two weeks of July 2007, approximately 3,000 pounds of copper wire was stolen from a
storage facility in the North Milton area. The value of the wire is estimated at between $9,000-$12,000. This case
is under investigation by Queens District RCMP and they are seeking help from the public.
New Glasgow
August 29, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Brent MacDonald, Queens District RCMP
Hit & Run
On August 29, 2007, at 3:35 p.m., Queens RCMP responded to a hit & run collision on Route 13 in New Glasgow,
just north of Route 224 Intersection. The run vehicle was described as an older, green car, and the driver was a
male with dark hair. The suspect vehicle was southbound on Route 13, and continued south after the collision.
The suspect vehicle would have damage to its driver side, as the vehicles narrowly missed a head-on collision, but
did sideswipe each other.
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1-800-222-8477 (tips).
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Charlottetown
August 20, 2006
Investigator: Charlottetown Police Department
Assault
On August 20, 2006, at 01:30 a.m., a 23-year-old male, along with a friend, were walking east through Ole King's
Square in Charlottetown, when they were approached by four males and two females. As the victim of this
unprovoked attack and his friend went to walk around the group, one of the males in the group punched the victim
in the side of the head, knocking him to the ground. He then punched him twice before the victim was able to
get up. The accused in this case is described as being a white male, approximately 24 years old, 5'11", short brown
hair, wearing a t-shirt with the number 18 on it. The victim received severe facial injuries that required surgery.
Stratford
February 1-8, 2007
Investigator: Cst. George Corney, Stratford RCMP
Vandalism
Between February 1 and February 8, 2007, culprit(s) attended the change/restrooms at Tea Hill Park in Stratford.
Graffiti was spray painted on the seaside of the building.
Belfast
September 2, 2006
Investigator: Kings District RCMP
Break and Enter
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kings District, are currently investigating a break, enter and theft of tools
from an auto repair shop in the Belfast area. A building on the property had been entered where a large amount of
various industrial tools taken. The missing tools included impact guns, drills, grinders, wrenches and sockets,
battery chargers, air compressors, a cut-off saw, and various other tools needed in an auto repair shop. The theft
occurred in the early morning hours of September 2, 2006, and was reported later that morning when employees
discovered the tools missing.
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not your name!
Summerside
October 13, 2006
Investigator: Cst. Shawn McCarthy, Summerside Police Service
Break and Enter
Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on October 13, 2006, culprits entered a residence on Flamingo Drive
in Summerside. Once inside, the thieves located an envelope containing a large amount of cash comprised of
mostly $20's and some $100's. Nothing else was taken. The empty envelope was located along the Confederation
Trail near the victim’s home, which indicated that the thieves left the area using the trail.
Montague
April 8, 2007
Investigator: Cst. Craig Eveleigh, Kings District RCMP
Break, Enter & Theft
The Kings District of the RCMP are currently investigating a break and enter into Mariner Seafoods Inc. in
Montague, which occurred overnight on Sunday April 8, 2007. The culprits entered the business and broke into a
safe, taking a significant amount of money. They moved the floor model safe from the office area to the main floor
of the plant causing considerable damage.
High Bank
February 1 – April 1, 2006
Investigator: Cst. Robert Weddle
Break, Enter & Theft
Sometime between February 1 and April 1, 2006, culprits gained entry into a home on Shore Road in High Bank
by kicking in a door. Stolen from the residence were a number antiques and priceless family heirlooms. Items
stolen include: oneelectric sewing machine; a pair of brown skis with matching poles; a large brown frame with
gold inlay containing a picture of the owner's father, dated 1916; a wooden pencil box with colored figures; a small
metal, royal blue steamer trunk filled with books; a black Sanyo telephone; an antique wooden chair; and two
electric irons. Some of these listed stolen items are considered priceless to the owners.
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