Key achievements

  • There have been 400 arrests and charges due to Crimestoppers' 'Most Wanted' website since November 2005
  • 12 people have been brought back to justice in the UK as a result of Crimestoppers' Operation Captura - our campaign to track down fugitives on the run in Spain's Costa del Sol
  • The establishment of Crimestoppers 24/7 call bureau in October 2005 - allowing us to receive anonymous calls to the 0800 555 111 phone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Operation Pentameter 1 and 2 were two successful campaigns targeting crimes within the sex industry. 232 people have been arrested
  • Creation of Shadow CS (www.shadowcs.co.uk) - Crimestoppers' successful online method of connecting with young people and how crime affects them
  • Our expanding partnerships with police forces throughout the UK and other law enforcement agencies, home and abroad
  • Delivery of the Crimestoppers message through volunteer engagement in their local communities
  • Arrest of 11 sex offenders as a result of our partnership with The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
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Denis Patrick O'BRIEN

Criminal

Offence: Drug crime

Dennis Patrick O'Brien is wanted for conspiracy to supply 1.6 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of £166 million. He has also had a Life Licence for murder (convicted in 1983) revoked and is now required to serve the remainder of his life se

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Coronation Street star William Roache has been supporting Crimestoppers in the North West for almost ten years. William worries about the number of pe...

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