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VANCOUVER – BC Hydro is partnering with the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Association to encourage people to report suspected marijuana grow operations, BC Hydro and the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General announced today.
BC Hydro's energy diversion investigators will now be able to receive addresses of suspected grow-ops reported to the Crime Stoppers' Tip Line. This new information will assist the investigators in confirming energy thefts and recovering funds. Where evidence of thefts is found, BC Hydro lays complaints with law enforcement agencies, which in turn obtain search warrants and recommend charging suspects.
"We believe that the partnership will increase identification of electricity theft and ultimately assist police in shutting down grow-ops in B.C.," said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John Les. "Our government is working to put a stop to marijuana grow-ops by improving links between BC Hydro, local governments, and safety and law enforcement agencies."
"BC Hydro takes the issue of energy diversion very seriously," said Bob Elton, BC Hydro's president and CEO. "Energy diversions and marijuana grow-ops create safety risks for BC Hydro employees, first responders and the public. Illegitimate consumption of electricity by marijuana grow-ops is also a waste of electricity and an affront to the efforts of legitimate customers to conserve."
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community-based program involving the efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime.
"The most important aspect of Crime Stoppers is the ability of callers to provide tips anonymously," said Shirley Stocker, President of the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Advisory Board. "Callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to give their name or telephone number. They do not have to testify in court. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward upon an arrest and charge. This partnership will provide those people who are reluctant to get involved a trusted and private way to join the fight against grow-ops."
http://www.bchydro.com/news/2007/dec/release54606.html
BC Hydro's energy diversion investigators will now be able to receive addresses of suspected grow-ops reported to the Crime Stoppers' Tip Line. This new information will assist the investigators in confirming energy thefts and recovering funds. Where evidence of thefts is found, BC Hydro lays complaints with law enforcement agencies, which in turn obtain search warrants and recommend charging suspects.
"We believe that the partnership will increase identification of electricity theft and ultimately assist police in shutting down grow-ops in B.C.," said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John Les. "Our government is working to put a stop to marijuana grow-ops by improving links between BC Hydro, local governments, and safety and law enforcement agencies."
"BC Hydro takes the issue of energy diversion very seriously," said Bob Elton, BC Hydro's president and CEO. "Energy diversions and marijuana grow-ops create safety risks for BC Hydro employees, first responders and the public. Illegitimate consumption of electricity by marijuana grow-ops is also a waste of electricity and an affront to the efforts of legitimate customers to conserve."
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit community-based program involving the efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime.
"The most important aspect of Crime Stoppers is the ability of callers to provide tips anonymously," said Shirley Stocker, President of the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Advisory Board. "Callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to give their name or telephone number. They do not have to testify in court. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward upon an arrest and charge. This partnership will provide those people who are reluctant to get involved a trusted and private way to join the fight against grow-ops."
http://www.bchydro.com/news/2007/dec/release54606.html
