Mysteries of the Universe No.52

[lankeela]

If you phone Crimestoppers and remain anonymous, how on earth can you claim a reward? Do they put it in a brown paper bag and leave it in a litter bin somewhere for you to collect?

[optics2b]

They will give you a code which you can give to any bank.

[dotty.]

When you call us, we will give you a code. This will be the only way of identifying you anytime you ring back or collect the reward. If you are interested in collecting a reward, you will be asked to contact us again at a later date, to find out if the information you have given has led to somebody being arrested and charged.

Once a suspect has been charged, you will be told that the amount of the reward needs to be confirmed by the Chairman of the local Crimestoppers Board of Volunteers. This may take a few days. Once this has been confirmed, you will be then asked to name:

* the branch of a bank where you can collect the reward
* the date when you want to collect it.

On the agreed date, all you need to do is to go to the bank branch, quote your code and you will be given your cash reward. You will not be asked to sign anything or to provide any proof of your identity.

To give information anonymously to Crimestoppers now, call 0800 555 111 or fill out our anonymous online Giving Information

[lankeela]

Ok, just need to find a crime to report - anyone on here done anything dodgy that I should know about?

[joggerjayne]

I overstayed in my parking space yesterday.

[lankeela]

I stayed at a Days Inn at Corley before Christmas and met a friend there who had arrived early and booked in, giving her registration details. When I got there we went straight to the room as she had the key. I got sent a parking fine for £90 for being there overnight without paying but fortunately the booking was in my name and I have been let off as I could prove I had paid for the accommodation. I wondered if they were going to say it was only one vehicle per booking! Perhaps if I report myself I could claim the reward.

[starone]

Wonder what it is like to be a copper's nark, or grass or whatever they are called nowadays. Don't misunderstand, if it was a paying proposition I would consider it.

[JonnyBoy12]

I am guilty of a crime. I have sometimes asked sensible questions worthy of an answer on a website called AnswerBank, or is this what we are supposed to do?

[lankeela]

You could claim diminished responsibility due to insanity.