Crime Stoppers hack raises concerns over security of Haldimand-Norfolk tips

HALDIMAND — For decades, Crime Stoppers has promised area residents they can report criminal activity without revealing their identities. Now, a data breach involving more than 13,000 Haldimand-Norfolk tips has raised questions about that promise. An investigation published by CBC News on October 21, 2026 revealed that more than 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the…