NSW Police is asking everyday Aussies to help get “grubs off the street” by encouraging people to dob in anyone they suspect of being a drug dealer.

The Dob in a Dealer campaign was officially launched across the state yesterday and aims at getting residents to help stop the spread of illicit drugs like ice, cocaine, MDMA, heroin and cannabis across Australia.

The campaign is being reintroduced after it’s previous success when it ran from February 2016 to March 2017.



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Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price AM, said just one anonymous phone call can have a huge impact on reducing the amount of illegal drugs being dealt on Aussie streets.

“When this campaign was first launch in 2016, reports to Crime Stoppers about drug related activity increased by 126 per cent,” he said.

“We don’t want to know who you are, we just want to know what you know. We’re asking you to be a mate and look out for the welfare of family, friends and colleagues by reporting to Crime Stoppers.

“Anything you have seen or heard that could relate to the import, manufacture or supply of illicit drugs and help police bring those responsible to justice.”

The campaign will be run in more than a dozen different locations across NSW this month, with the first stop being in Tweed Heads.

Police and Crime Stoppers will conduct intensive community-engagement activities to highlight the important role members of the public play in helping police shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and arrest drug suppliers.

Minister for Police Troy Grant said public support has proven to help police initiatives and he wants residents to be assured that they won’t be punished for providing information about drug-dealing activities.

“We understand that people may have reservations for fear of repercussions in reporting this type of activity to police, but please remember that any information you provide will be in confidence,” Mr Grant said.

“This is all about making our communities safer places for residents and their families. Any piece of information could help police in their fight against this scourge, so if you know something, say something.”

He said residents should keep an eye out for signs that a home may be being used as a drug house, including lights on at all hours, lots of different cars and people arriving and leaving at odd hours, or large drums and other equipment being disposed of at the property.

Data from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commissioner’s National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program illustrate the ongoing “ice” problem across the country.

In the last year, cocaine consumption in NSW has increased, almost doubling in Sydney. NSW also has the highest recorded heroin usage in Australia.

Tweed/Byron Police District Commander, Acting Superintendent Brendon Cullen, said people shouldn’t feel bad about dobbing in drug dealers as they don’t care about the people they are hurting, “they only care about the money they can make”.

“They do not care about you or your family, they do not care if people become addicted, commit crimes to feed their habit, or overdose and die,” he said.

The campaign will also be held in thirteen other locations in NSW after Tweed Heads, with Newcastle, Richmond, Sydney and the Central West just some of the places on the list.

If you think you have information about a drug dealer or manufacturer in your community call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an online report.