Calltobe ‘Fearless’ reporting crimes

The youth service of charity Crimestoppers has launched a new Christmas campaign to encourage local youngsters to speak up anonymously when they have valuable information about crime over the festive season.

Supported by Network Rail, Fearless is running a series of important crime prevention messages on social media to raise awareness of how young people can look out for their friends and speak up if they’re concerned that they might be being harmed or exploited.

Fearless teams will also be in train stations across Scotland to talk to rail passengers about the impact of anti-social behaviour and raise awareness of their vital service.

The charity hopes more Lanarkshire youths will be empowered to recognise when something isn’t right and speak up with information about who is responsible for crime, whilst staying anonymous.

Regardless of the day or time – even Christmas Day – youngsters can go online and complete a short, simple and secure form with information or suspicions about crime.

From there, a key worker will immediately process that information and pass it on to Police Scotland – making sure to keep the young person’s identity 100 per cent anonymous at all times.

Lyndsay McDade, national youth projects coordinator for Crimestoppers Scotland, said: “I’m delighted to be launching our festive campaign with Network Rail Scotland.

“This time of year can be full of fun and excitement, but for some it can be a time of added pressures and concerns. That’s why it’s so important for young people to look out for each other and speak up.

“Our team are here, 24/7, processing the information you pass on anonymously about crime, helping to keep Scotland safe this winter.

“At Fearless.org, we can’t trace your IP addresses or any contact details that could identify you.

“Nobody will ever know the information came from you, but it will have made such a positive difference.”