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• Crimestoppers reaches 100,000 arrests

  Anonymous information passed to crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has led to 100,000 criminals being arrested and charged following the arrest of a man this week by Durham police for burglary. This milestone was reached 22 years after the charity was formed in 1988. [25 June 2010]

• Crimestoppers and the Metropolitan Police launch new London's Most Wanted website

  A new website is launched today by the Metropolitan Police and crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers to help trace wanted offenders in London. [17 May 2010]

• One of Britain’s most wanted captured in Barcelona

  Crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of Britain’s most wanted men under Operation Captura, Martin Anthony Smith, was arrested on the evening of Friday 7 May 2010 in Barcelona. [11 May 2010]

• Most Wanted armed robber arrested

  UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of the most wanted men under Operation Captura, Anthony Craggs, was arrested by Dutch police in the Netherlands on Friday 23 April 2010. [27 April 2010]

• First arrest under Operation Return

  UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of the most wanted men under Operation Return, James Muldoon, was arrested this afternoon at a house in the city Amstelveen in the Netherlands. [21 April 2010]

• Young people to become Fearless in fighting crime

  Young people in the UK are today being urged to be fearless in the fight against crime as crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers launches its new service for young people.

• OPERATION RETURN - Crimestoppers UK announces new fugitive campaign

  Following the success of the Spanish fugitive campaign, Operation Captura, the crime-busting charity, Crimestoppers, is appealing to the public to help identify six UK criminals known to be on the run in the Netherlands.

• Most wanted fugitive arrested on entering UK

  Crimestoppers can confirm that one of the most wanted individuals from the latest Operation Captura appeals, Jody Flynn from Merseyside, was arrested on Friday 19 February as he attempted to enter the country from Spain at the port of Dover using an alias. [23 February 2010]

• Anti-violence campaign launched in Telford

  At the launch of an anti-violence campaign, crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, appealed for information on violent crime in Telford’s Asian-Muslim community. [23 February 2010]

• Most Wanted distraction burglar arrested

  Crimestoppers can confirm that Dennis Yull, a most wanted individual from the top 10 most wanted distraction burglar list, has been arrested. [4 February 2010]

• Two most wanted distraction burglars arrested

  Crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that two individuals who appeared on the list of top 10 most wanted distraction burglars have been arrested, following appeals made through the media. One known distraction burglar (who was not on the top ten list) arrested by police was found to have a copy of The Sun newspaper's top ten distraction burglars article in his pocket! [1 February 2010]

• Don’t let the pickpockets win! CRIMESTOPPERS ANNOUNCES NEW CRIME CAMPAIGN

  Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers, is warning young people to be on their guard when out and about to help prevent them from becoming a victim of pickpockets, following new government statistics that theft from a person has risen. [1 February 2010]

• Most wanted distraction burglars target the elderly

  Crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, is today launching a list of 10 Most Wanted people sought in connection with distraction burglaries and warning people to be careful about who they let into their homes, as the traditional peak time for this crime approaches (February/March). Distraction burglary is a crime which particularly effects elderly people, the average age of a victim is 81-years-old. [18 January 2010]

• Back to prison for Most Wanted Merseyside man after 10 years on the run

  UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of the Most Wanted men under Operation Captura, Joseph Stephen Morley, was arrested in Merseyside yesterday afternoon. [15 January 2010]

• Ricky Hatton joins the fight against crime

  Ricky Hatton has joined up with UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, to encourage people in Greater Manchester to rid their community of crime by passing on information to Crimestoppers anonymously. [13 January 2010]

• Holland no ‘shield' for UK's Most Wanted

  UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of Britain's most wanted men, Terence Leslie Shields, was arrested in the Netherlands on Thursday 7 January 2010 by Dutch police. [11 January 2010]