Is that why we have crimestoppers and crimewatch and annonymous reporting of crime?
This was a holiday resort, she may have felt she was helping and supporting the family by offering extra pair of hands. And as there was rumours of suspected burglars, she may have wanted to be a go between for anyone who was perhaps commiting a crime and may have saw something that night. Which does make sense actually.
If something was reported through "Crimestoppers" would the police even admit to that, if the request was to keep the information confidential? The fact that the information is kept confidential is paramount to the way "Crimestoppers" works. So we end up making guesses as to whether anyone happened to contact "Crimestoppers".
If someone admitted to a crime via "Crimestoppers" that wouldn't be subject to confidentiality, maybe they would still keep it quiet that "Crimestoppers" was involved.
What is the wording on the site?
"Give information on crime anonymously online."
"What we mean by anonymous
Anonymous means no-one will ever know you contacted Crimestoppers to pass on information about crime.
We know our guarantee to never ask for your name and never to make available details of your call is vitally important to you.
It makes it easier for you to come forward and break the silence around criminal activity.
Anonymous means
You will never be asked for your name.
Your call details will never be made available.
Your call or secure online web form will not be traced.
You will not have to make a statement to the police.
You will not appear in court.
We create a report from the information you give us. Our call takers will make sure it contains nothing that might identify you, eg if the call is about your neighbour we will not mention this, unless you volunteer this information. We don’t even make a note of your gender.
We understand how hard it can be to call, which is why all our call takers are trained to help you tell us everything you know.
We pass on any useful information to the relevant authorities, making sure your identity cannot be discovered.
Did you know…?
Crimestoppers’ promise of anonymity has never been broken.
To give information anonymously to Crimestoppers now, call 0800 555 111 or fill out our secure, anonymous online Giving Information Form."