Police and Crime Stoppers have thanked people who live in Dubbo and the surrounding areas for their support and information during the recent “Dob in a Dealer” campaign, NSW Police say.
The Commonwealth-funded campaign is currently being conducted in states and territories across Australia.
While members of the public are encouraged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers, the focus of this campaign is “ice” (crystal methylamphetamine).
“Dob in a Dealer” was conducted in Orana Local Area Command (LAC) between Monday 21 March 2016 and Sunday 3 April 2016.
Police and Crime Stoppers conducted intensive community-engagement activities at locations across the command.
During the two weeks of the campaign, Crime Stoppers received 31 community information reports relating to possible drug activity within the Dubbo area. This represented a 63-per-cent increase on the two weeks prior to the campaign.
Of these reports, 10 related specifically to amphetamines. (The drug “ice” falls within this drug category.) This was a 43-per-cent increase on the previous fortnight.
“We would like to thank the community for getting behind the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign,” Orana Local Area Commander, Superintendent David Simmons, said.
“It is clear from the response of local residents they have had enough of the harm caused by illicit drugs in this area, especially ‘ice’,” he said.
“We are especially thankful to local residents for the information they provided to us. We’re now analysing the reports and determining the best courses of action,” he said.
Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price, said Orana-district residents can still report information confidentially and anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.
“While the campaign has ended in this area, the issue of illegal drugs has not – and we urge the community to continue reporting drug-dealing or drug-manufacturing activity to Crime Stoppers,” Mr Price said.
“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 drug supply,” he said.
In NSW, the “Dob in a Dealer” campaign is being held in 21 metropolitan, suburban and regional local area commands over a six-month period between March and September 2016.
The campaign runs in each command for two weeks in each location.
Please find below a schedule of the local area commands involved in the campaign, including their proposed start dates. This schedule is subject to change. To confirm dates and discuss proposed media activities in each command, please contact NSW Police Media Officer Siobhan McMahon via the NSW Police Media Unit on (02) 8263 6100.
“Dob in a Dealer” Community Engagement Calendar
14 March 2016: Redfern
21 March 2016: Orana
28 March 2016: Sydney City
11 April 2016: Castlereagh
11 April 2016: Liverpool
26 April 2016: Campbelltown
2 May 2016: Barwon
9 May 2016: Wollongong
23 May 2016: Richmond
30 May 2016: Shoalhaven
13 June2016: Tweed/Byron
20 June 2016: The Hume
4 July 2016: Coffs/Clarence
11 July 2016: Albury
18 July 2016: Mid North Coast
1 August2016: Wagga Wagga
8 August 2016: Oxley
22 August 2016: Griffith
29 August 2016: Newcastle City
12 September 2016: Canobolas
19 September 2016: Blacktown
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 the Alcohol and Drug Information Service on (02) 9361 8000.
