This in from Hampshire Constabulary. You can see the Hampshire & Isle of Wight entries here. Ed
1,233 local criminals from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been arrested as a result of appeals featured on Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted Website, which is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its launch today (17th November).
The independent charity Crimestoppers originally set up Most Wanted to support Operation Captura which sought information on criminals who had fled abroad. Of the 86 appeals that have been made over the decade, 71 fugitives have been extradited and brought back to face justice.
Across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 1,957 separate appeals have been posted on Most Wanted over the decade, leading to information on 1,370 individuals and resulting in the 1,233 arrests. These cases are now closed. There are currently over 100 appeals for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight on the Most Wanted site.
Role of cctv
CCTV has played a significant role in catching criminals red handed, leaving it to the users of the Crimestoppers site to identify them. In some cases criminals hand themselves in because of the notoriety that the site has given them.
Everyone using the Most Wanted website or the online information-giving form is protected with the same anonymity as those who contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Successful appeals
Successful appeals have been made for murder, high value robberies across the New Forest (which saw three arrested and charged) and bank card frauds (where owners had been talked into revealing their PINs and handing over their cards to couriers.
Many of the criminals have been identified just through Efits.
Can you help locate any of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Most Wanted? Take a look.
