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Winnipeg Police Suspend Crime Stoppers After Data Breach
24 Oct
Summary
- Winnipeg police suspended Crime Stoppers due to a data breach.
- 1.5 million tips from the past 25 years were stolen.
- Data related to Winnipeg was confirmed to be part of the breach.
Winnipeg police announced on October 23, 2026, that they have temporarily suspended their participation with the Crime Stoppers program. This decision comes in response to a massive data breach affecting the crime-reporting system.
Earlier in the week, it was reported that approximately 1.5 million tips submitted to various Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the past quarter-century were stolen. Winnipeg police confirmed that data pertaining to their city was part of this extensive breach.
The force is actively reviewing the new safeguards and security protocols being put in place by Crime Stoppers. Several other police agencies, particularly in the Toronto region, have also paused their use of the service amid the security concerns.
