The manufacturing and supply of ice, shoplifting, and car theft will be targeted as Crime Stoppers Week launches for another year.
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The campaign, which was launched on Monday, is aimed at bringing the community together to help piece together crimes across the state.
Crime Stoppers general manager Ron Franks said in the past year, the number of car thefts in the state had risen by about 19 per cent, and shoplifting had increased to costing the average household $424 each year.
Mr Franks said a call to Crime Stoppers could end up being the missing part of the puzzle for a Tasmania Police investigation.
“People feel that ice is destructive to families, to people, to the community in general, and we just feel that in responding to community need, we need to focus again on ice this year,” Mr Franks said.
“The pervasiveness of an illicit drug like ice is very real and the community recognises that it’s a complex issue.”
Police Commissioner Darren Hine said the use of ice in the community had become a particular concern for Tasmania Police.
“[Crime Stoppers Week] is a way that the community can actually help make themselves safe by reporting anonymously to Crime Stoppers with information about what’s going on,” Commissioner Hine said.
“We’ll always make that dent if we disrupt those ones who are trafficking and dealing any sort of drugs, particularly ice.”
To anonymously contact Crime Stoppers, phone 1800 333 000 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
