CRIME STOPPERS URGES BALLARAT RESIDENTS TO DOB IN A DEALER
Time is up for drug dealers in Western Victoria, with Crime Stoppers Victoria launching its Dob in a
Dealer campaign in Ballarat today to gather confidential information about local drug dealing activity.
The campaign will target the Ballarat region for an intensive two week campaign from 27 April to
encourage local residents to report information about those manufacturing and distributing crystal
methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and other illicit drugs.
The Crime Stoppers Victoria Dob in a Dealer program is funded by the Victorian Government’s
Community Crime Prevention Program and run in collaboration with Victoria Police, and is being rolled
out across Victoria to aid in the detection and disruption of drugs being supplied across the state.
The Ballarat campaign is the third to be launched in Western Victoria, with successful programs
recorded in Warrnambool and Geelong over the past month. The fight against drugs in the west will
continue in Portland, Horsham, Hamilton and Ararat in the coming months.
Residents are urged to contact Crime Stoppers for a confidential discussion if they have any information
relating to people who may be bringing harmful drugs into the Ballarat region.
“Drugs like crystal methylamphetamine can have a devastating and lasting impact on communities and
families,” Crime Stoppers Victoria Chief Executive Officer Samantha Hunter said.
“We know that drugs are of serious concern to the residents of Ballarat and neighbouring communities,
and we are committed to working with Victoria Police, the Victorian Government and local residents to
stop the flow of drugs into the region.
“We have received a significant response from residents in Geelong and Warrnambool over the past
month, and we are now asking Ballarat residents to protect their community and report those people that
are bringing harmful drugs into the region.”
“Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential. You will never be identified or called up
for a court case, but every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and reduce supply.”
If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying
drugs, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation, report securely online at
www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or download the Crime Stoppers app for iPhone or Android.
Crime Stoppers is a not for profit organisation. Help us keep your family &
community safe. Any information is confidential, so if you see something, say
something. Call 1800 333 000.
Crime Stoppers is focused on gathering information to stop the supply and manufacture of drugs. If you
or someone you know is affected by drug use or addiction, please contact support services such as
Family Drug Help on 1300 660 068 or Youth Support and Advocacy Service on 1800 014 446 or the
Victorian Government’s new Ice Help Line – 1800 ICE ADVICE (1800 423 238) – which can direct users
and families to the treatment and support services they need, and provide general information to the
community about ice and its effects.
Crime Stoppers Victoria is a not-for-profit community organisation, helping to keep families and
communities safe. We work closely with Victoria Police to provide valuable information from the public to
help solve crime. Any information you provide is confidential – so if you see something or you know
something, say something.
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Crime Stoppers is a not for profit organisation. Help us keep your family &
community safe. Any information is confidential, so if you see something, say
something. Call 1800 333 000.