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Lord Ashcroft - Source: Close Up -
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It's not to be underestimated that a little piece of information passed on to police can make a major break-through in a case.
We know the importance of it now more than ever as investigators desperately look for new leads in the search for Aisling Symes.
Anonymous tip-offs have helped police in Britain solve more than 90,000 crimes in the last 21 years. Information is passed through a confidential and independent charity called Crimestoppers.
Now the system has been launched here.
Lord Ashcroft came to most New Zealanders' attention when he stumped up with a massive reward to encourage the return of Waiouru's stolen war medals.
Mark Sainsbury spoke to him about Crimestoppers, his latest reason for visiting New Zealand.
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