Crimestoppers launches first ever product

Crimestoppers Property Protector – help protect your Christmas gifts from thieves

Crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, has launched its first ever product Crimestoppers Property Protector.

This month, the charity celebrates its 23^rd anniversary, and as the charity continues its fight against crime, it has now expanded its work to help people protect their valuables and deter thieves.

Contains a combination of microparticles

Crimestoppers Property Protector is a clear liquid solution, each bottle containing a combination of microparticles which provide a unique code number. Simply by dabbing a small amount of Crimestoppers Property Protector onto valuable items you give them their own coded fingerprint – registered exclusively to the rightful owner via a property registration database.

"An exciting development for the charity"

Michael Laurie CBE, Crimestoppers’ Chief Executive said: “This is an exciting development for the charity which will help people protect their property and at the same time raise vital funds for the charity. These are challenging times and we need to find new ways to raise money whilst continuing our crime-fighting efforts. With this product we are expanding our work to help people deter thieves and therefore taking a more proactive and preventative approach in fighting crime. No doubt many people have received expensive items over Christmas and Crimestoppers Property Protector is a great way to help keep them safe. If they are stolen, there is an increased chance of them being returned to their rightful owner and the criminal being caught.”

Supported by Graham Cole

Actor Graham Cole, who played PC Tony Stamp in ITV1’s The Bill is supporting the venture: “I played the part of a police officer for 27 years and I’m now pleased to support a real crime-fighting effort. Crimestoppers plays a vital role in helping make our streets safer – and now with Crimestoppers Property Protector you can help make your valuables safer too.”

Crimestoppers Property Protector is produced by Stealth Mark who provide Brand Security Solutions to protect against counterfeiting, diversion, tampering, substitution and theft of Assets.

Special discount - discount code

Crimestoppers Property Protector is priced at £34.99 but currently there is a £7.50 discount when purchasing online on the Crimestoppers Property Protector website - just quote the voucher code "CS175". Offer ends 31 March 2011.

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For further information please contact Lisa Sinclair (nee Gains), Communications Manager on 020 8835 3752 / 07795 564313 or lisa.sinclair@crimestoppers-uk.org or Julie Moule, Media Officer on 020 8835 3737 / 07900 694904 or julie.moule@crimestoppers-uk.org .

Crimestoppers

• Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps the police to solve crimes, making communities safer. It does this by operating the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111 which people can ring to pass on information about crimes anonymously. They can also use our ‘giving information’ form via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
• Around 21 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information given to Crimestoppers. One person every nine days is charged with murder.
• Since Crimestoppers began in 1988, it has received over a million actionable calls, resulting in over 100,000 arrests and charges. Over £113 million worth of property has been recovered and over £193 million worth of drugs.
• In 2005, Crimestoppers launched the UK’s Most Wanted on its website which allows the public to view images of criminals and pass on vital information about their whereabouts. It has been highly successful with over 1000 arrests to date from 4,900 thousand appeals posted.
• Crimestoppers UK was founded by Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, Chairman of Trustees. In 1988, he launched Crimestoppers in the Metropolitan Police area. Crimestoppers ‘call to action’ is built on a three-way partnership between the business community, the police and the media.