Crimestoppers has joined forces with Openreach to help tackle metal theft.
Dave Cording, Director of Operations at Crimestoppers said:
"Metal theft has far-reaching consequences. Just one cable being stolen could mean an entire community is left for hours without services that we use daily, such as telephones and the internet. We hope that by working with Openreach to raise awareness, it will enable the public to be more conscious about passing on information about those committing this crime. Thieves themselves should be aware as well - you could be endangering your life committing metal theft by risking electrocution."
Crimestoppers is an independent charity helping to fight crime. It is not part of the police or government. The charity believes that people and their communities have the right to live without crime and without the fear of crime.
Its mission is to provide a means to detect, reduce and prevent crime through the provision of information about crimes to law enforcement through anonymous sources.
If you think you can help us in the fight against metal theft, then please contact Crimestoppers. All contact is anonymous. They will not take users' names or any personal details and information cannot be traced or recorded.
Visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org to find out more or call 0800 555 111 to speak to them directly.
If the information that you give leads to a prosecution, you will receive a cash reward of up to £1,000.
