The independent charity Crimestoppers, Merseyside Police and Saints Community Development Foundation yesterday launched a campaign that will see them work in partnership to make St Helens safer.
The ‘Together we can Tackle Crime’ campaign is seeking to build on the great work of the Saints and Crimestoppers in the community by encouraging the public to join the team and play their part in helping to reduce crime.
The campaign was officially launched at the ground and was attended by Jenny Welsby, Saints Community Development Foundation. Alan Smithies, Merseyside Crimestoppers; Insp. Jon Smith and Sgt Andrew Halfpenny, Merseyside Police; St Helens Neighbourhood team; David Fairclough, Liverpool FC Legend and Merseyside Crimestoppers.
20,000 rugby-themed postcards will be distributed to homes in St Helens about the partnership, and a social media campaign featuring many of the club’s star players begins today. The two charities will also work together on a wide range of community projects.
The campaign seeks to encourage the community in St Helens to report crime anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers. In 33 years since the charity was formed, Crimestoppers has never revealed the identity of anyone who has contacted them and is a 100% anonymous reporting service both online and by phone. Crimestoppers receives over 7,500 pieces of anonymous actionable information from the public across Merseyside every year.
James Roby, Saints player, said;
“St Helens, is your team, and our town. Everyone can play your part in making our town a safer place to live and work by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Paul Wellens, Former Saints player and current Assistant Coach, said:
“Everyone can play their part in making St Helens safer by joining the Saints Foundation campaign with Crimestoppers. Reporting to Crimestoppers is 100% anonymous and is a simple way for you to tackle crime.”
David Fairclough, Liverpool Legend, Saints Fan and Crimestoppers Volunteer, said;
“I have been involved with Crimestoppers for over 10 years and I have seen the real difference that the anonymous information that we receive has made in reducing crime. I am delighted that we are working with Saints Community Development Foundation to make a real difference”.
To report crime in St Helens 100% anonymously, visit their charity’s website Crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in our simple and secure anonymous online form or call their 24/7 UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111.
