Race on to stop crime

The public are urged to sign up for the Crime Stoppers annual race to raise funds to help fight crime.

The five-kilometre event is open to both walkers and runners and will start at 9 a.m. on October 23 (8.30 a.m. for junior runners) outside the headquarters of the Argus Group on Wesley Street. Crime Stoppers handles anonymous tips in confidence and passes them onto Police.

Since 1996 information given to Crime Stoppers has led to 179 arrests, the clearing of 326 cases, the recovery of $1.3 million of property and the seizure of $18.5 million of drugs.

In addition, callers have received $32,000 in rewards. All calls are directed through the Miami Police department.

Callers are not asked to give their name, calls are not traced or recorded and callers are not asked to give a statement or appear in court.

Race registration forms are available from the Argus Group, Sports ‘R' Us, the Sportseller and the Pro Shop.

Tools stolen

A thief stole eight, five-gallon gas containers, six machetes, four grass clippers, two Makita jack hammers and other tools from Landscape Gardeners Ltd. in Brighton Lane, Devonshire over the weekend.