Ministry ‘encouraged’ by gun bounty campaign
The Ministry of Public Safety is “encouraged” by feedback from the CrimeStoppers’ ‘If you know something … Say something’ campaign aimed at getting guns off the streets.The campaign is all part of the Gun Bounty Programme, which is a partnership between CrimeStoppers Bermuda and the Ministry.The initiative was taken to heart by Marilyn Outerbridge, whose son Haile ‘Starchild’ Outerbridge was shot dead along with Ricco Furbert in the January 23 double murder at Belvin’s Variety store.Ms Outerbridge gave one of her son’s songs to be featured in a campaign promotion.It is now part of the latest CrimeStoppers television and radio commercial, to commence airing this week.Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley noted Ms Outerbridge’s personal stake as one of “several mothers in our community who have been affected by gun violence”.“She has been very supportive of our efforts, and we couldn’t be more grateful to her for her endorsement of the campaign’s powerful message — if you know something, say something.“We have received encouraging feedback regarding the campaign, and I want to once again urge anyone who may either know of someone who has a gun or where a firearm is to please make the call to CrimeStoppers. All calls are secure and anonymous and if a gun is recovered, they will receive a substantial financial reward.”CrimeStoppers can be reached at 800-8477.