A new campaign to ‘stop the harm’ caused by drugs gangs in the North West has been launched and Crimestoppers is appealing to the public to report any information they have on those involved in the supply of narcotics. Crimestoppers , a charity, says that drug sales fuel many other serious crimes such as shootings, stabbings, county lines, debt bondage, exploitation of young people, sexual exploitation and modern slavery. And that criminals do not care who they exploit or the violence and damage caused in the communities – while destroying lives “pursuing vast profits”.
READ MORE: Bolton women call for action on tackling drugs in the area Man dealt drugs from Super Pound Store in Halliwell Crimestoppers say that the key to making the North West safer places to live and work is to help prevent their activities by passing on information completely anonymously to the charity which will pass it on so that law enforcement can act. Detailed anonymous community intelligence that Crimestoppers receives – either online anonymously or via the phone - disrupts gang activity and keeps our streets and communities safe. Your information can help save lives and make your area safer for you and your family.
The charity has put together some questions to prompt the public and hopefully encourage them to report what they see or hear: • Who runs the local drugs trade? • Which premises are regularly used for drug dealing? • What are the names of those members of serious crime g.
