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South Wales Argus
09-08-2025
- South Wales Argus
Campaign to tackle violence and abuse against women and girls in Wales
New figures from Crimestoppers Wales show that between April and June 2025, 56 per cent more reports linked to domestic abuse were received by the charity compared to the same period last year. The new campaign urges victims to seek help and support and for colleagues, friends, and family who know what is taking place or have suspicions to tell the authorities or contact the charity 100 per cent anonymously. Hayley Fry, regional manager for Wales at Crimestoppers, said: 'Women and girls in Wales have the right to feel safe, wherever they are – at home, at work, online, or in public. "No one should live in fear, especially from a partner, family member, or within their own home. "If you are a victim, support is available – please reach out. "And if you know someone at risk, your anonymous report to Crimestoppers could help change -or even save- a life. "Together, we can build a safer Wales for women and girls by challenging abusers, supporting survivors, and refusing to look away or stay silent." Should you suspect or know about violence against women or girls or domestic abuse and prefer to stay anonymous, contact Crimestoppers UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 at any time or complete a safe and secure anonymous online form at In an emergency, or if you fear someone's life is in danger, call 999.
Wales Online
11-06-2025
- Wales Online
£1,000 rewards offered as police hunt for two wanted men
£1,000 rewards offered as police hunt for two wanted men Crimestoppers Wales is appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of two men Justin Henshall from Newport area is being recalled to prison (Image: Crimestoppers Wales ) Crimestoppers Wales is offering two separate £1,000 rewards for information leading to the whereabouts of two men, currently wanted by Gwent Police. The organisation is urging members of the public to come forward with any details that could assist in locating the individuals. One of the men, Justin Henshall, aged between 35 and 40, from the Newport area, is being recalled to prison. The said he was previously apart of an organised crime group that targeted and recruited a vulnerable schoolboy to work as a "runner" dealing drugs on the streets. In 2023, Henshall pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, as well as conspiracy to traffic under the Modern Slavery Act. He was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here On Tuesday (June, 10) Crimestoppers released a statement offering a significant reward for information about Henshall. The statement reads: "A reward of up to £1,000 is available for the anonymous information on the whereabouts of Justin Henshall. Tell the independent charity Crimestoppers what you know on the phone or online and stay 100% anonymous. Always." The second, Thomas Saunders, aged between 30 and 35 is also from the Newport area. Saunders is wanted on recall to prison. Article continues below The appeal states: "A reward of up to £1,000 is available for the anonymous information on the whereabouts of Thomas Saunders. Tell the independent charity Crimestoppers what you know on the phone or online and stay 100% anonymous. Always." Thomas Saunders is on recall to prison (Image: Crimestoppers Wales ) "Claiming a reward: The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. "A reward code must be asked for when calling us on 0800 555 111. If you contact our charity via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact' facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us." Crimestoppers is an independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime, 100% anonymously by phone and online, 24/7, 365 days a year. They started in 1988 as the Community Action Trust, but became Crime Stoppers in 1995. Article continues below Between April 2022 and March 2023, Crimestoppers and Fearless received 10,297 pieces of anonymous information that were sent to all four police forces and other law enforcement agencies in Wales for them to investigate - a 9% increase on the previous year. Get the latest breaking news by joining WalesOnline's Whatsapp community. Just click on this link , select 'Join Community' and you're in. We won't spam your feed, but you'll receive daily updates. We occasionally treat our members to special offers, promotions, and adverts. If you don't like our community, you can leave any time you like by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking 'Exit Group'. Read our Privacy Notice
