CRIMESTOPPERS launched a Christmas campaign yesterday to encourage people to report information about crime.

The initiative is part of Fearless, the organisation's youth service.

They are urging young people to look out for their friends and speak up if they’re concerned that they might be being harmed or exploited.

On Fearless.org, they offer a short online form, which after being filled out with information or suspicions, will be passed on to Police Scotland by a charity worker.

Relying on the fact that this guarantees anonymity, they hope to encourage young people to share any information they learn.

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Lyndsay McDade, National Youth Projects Coordinator for the charity Crimestoppers Scotland, said: “I’m delighted to be launching our festive campaign with Network Rail Scotland.

“This time of year can be full of fun and excitement, but for some people it can be a time of added pressures and concerns. That’s why it’s so important for young people to look out for each other and speak up.

“Our team are here 24/7, processing the information you pass on anonymously about crime, helping to keep Scotland safe this winter.

“At Fearless.org, we can’t trace your IP addresses or any contact details that could identify you. Nobody will ever know the information came from you, but it will have made such a positive difference.”

Allan Brooking, Community Safety Manager at partnering Scotland’s Railway said: “We’re always working hard to make Scotland’s Railway safer for passengers and local communities and we are proud to be supporting Fearless.org with the festive campaign.

“During the Christmas and New Year period we often see a marked increase in young passengers using rail services. We want young people to enjoy the festivities but it’s vital they are safe when travelling and continue to stay safe once they reach their destination.

“We fully appreciate for some people this time of year can bring additional challenges and we hope our partnership with Fearless will provide young people with the knowledge they need to anonymously report crime.”