Crime Stoppers having an impact on crime prevention

Bridgetown.

Tips from civic minded Barbadian to Crime Stoppers Barbados has been responsible for solving more than 100 crimes in the last three years.

Executive Director of Crime Stoppers Barbados Devrol Dupigny, told Trakker News that tips from the public to Crime Stoppers have led the Royal Barbados Police Force to make 57 arrests and 113 charges being laid through the 1041 tips since the organization was launched in 2008.

Dupigny said the success rate has improved because Barbadians are nolonger skeptical about their identities being leaked should they provide Crime Stoppers with information leading to arrest, charges or incarcerations.