WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police say they’ve suspended the use of Crime Stoppers in light of a massive data breach of the crime-reporting system. The pause comes after CBC reported that 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years were stolen earlier this year. Winnipeg police say they have been made aware that some data related to the city was included in the breach. They are reviewing the additional safeguards and security measures being implemented by Crime Stoppers. Other police forces in Canada have also suspended use of the service, including several in the Toronto region. Crime Stoppers is a community-based intermediary that allows people to anonymously report information about crimes to police. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026. The Canadian Press
