Anishinabek Police Service Supports Crime Prevention Week 2025: Nov 2-8, 2025

The Anishinabek Police Service is proud to take part in Ontario’s annual Crime Prevention Week, running from November 2–8, 2025. Crime Prevention Week is supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility—it takes the combined efforts of police, community partners, businesses, and residents to protect our neighbourhoods.

Community safety starts with you. By sharing information, staying vigilant, and looking out for one another, we can make a real difference in preventing crime before it happens. It can be as simple as reporting suspicious or criminal activity when you see it happen.

Option 1 – Online Reporting

You can submit an online report—anytime, anywhere, from any device. Simply click the gold “Report Online” button in the top right corner of our website and follow these simple steps:

1. Select incident type
2. Fill out the report
3. Submit and receive confirmation

Each report will be assigned to an officer for follow-up action.

Option 2 – Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers is a partnership of the public, police and media in which callers are encouraged through a cash reward to anonymously report criminal activity without fear of identification or ever having to testify in court. You may contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Option 3 – Contacting Police Directly

Community members can call 1-888-310-1122 for all non-emergency matters, including to report concerning suspicious activity.

What Suspicious Activity Should I Look Out For

• Stranger removing property from a neighbour’s house
• Something out of place (such as a screen removed from a window)
• Someone who does not belong at a particular property or place
• Strange car parked on the street with a person sitting in it
• The sound of breaking glass or the thud from a door being kicked
• Someone trying doors of parked cars or peering through windows
• Strangers exchanging items in a park, a parked car or street corner
• A flow of strangers to/from a particular house on a regular basis
• A person standing around (possibly acting as a lookout)

Why Reporting Suspicious Activity is Important

Reporting suspicious activity has a significant and positive impact on our communities, while also deterring potential criminals. When they know that community members are observant and proactive in reporting suspicious behaviour, they are less likely to commit a crime.