New partners join fight against Crime

Teenagers in the Isle of Man are being encouraged to turn to the web to report crime.

Crimestoppers has launched a new site which has been designed by teenagers for eleven to 17-year-olds.

Fearless.org offers games, quizzes and access to relevant 'YouTube' excerpts, but it's main role is to offer youngsters a way of reporting crime without worrying about any repercussions.

To launch the Fearless campaign on the Island, a group of students from Ballakermeen High School, members of Douglas Royal Ladies' Football Club and local Crimestoppers representatives will be at the Strand Shopping Centre, between 9am and 5.30pm tomorrow (Saturday).

Sixth form pupil Ruari O'Shea believes that, up to now, young people have been put off reporting crime: