Talking Over Pizza helps Crime Stoppers

By Deanna Bertrand

It was another successful weekend of fundraising and “talking over pizza.”

“We want the public to know it (Crime Stoppers) is totally publicly funded,” Diab said at Domino’s Pizza Sunday afternoon, May 14.

The local couple has been responsible for spearheading several successful fundraisers in the past, helping other charities such as The Bridge Youth Resource Centre and the annual Talking Over Turkey event.

Diab credited the local Domino’s owner Zubaer Parvez and his generosity for wanting to giving back to the community.

Ten per cent of all sales Saturday and Sunday were earmarked for Crime Stoppers, Diab said.

Those visiting the Crime Stoppers booth inside the store were also given a ticket for a chance at a prize worth $75 that included a $25 gift card to Starbucks and a foursome to play at Kingsville Golf & Country Club, he said.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable program that allows members of the community an opportunity to provide anonymous information to help police solve crime by providing tips which can earn you cash if leading to an arrest, with no court appearance and remaining anonymous.

Constable Lauren Bris- co, Police Coordinator for Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers Inc., was on hand at the booth to provide information on the program and said they do receive many tips for the Leamington area and arrests have been made locally through the Crime Stoppers tip line at www. catchcrooks.com.

Talking Over Pizza raised funds and awareness for Crime Stoppers on Mother’s Day weekend. Sitting, from left, are Mike Diab, Constable Lauren Brisco, Police-Coordinator for Windsor Essex County Crime Stoppers and Deanna Diab. Standing, from left, are Greg Rumpel of Crime Stoppers Board, Domino’s employee Simran Singh, and Leamington Domino’s manager Brandy Van Every. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand