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Toronto Crime Stoppers suspends accepting tips following massive data breach

The pause follows a breach that exposed 176,859 Toronto tips and 14,973 names, raising privacy concerns for anonymous tipsters.

  • Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce suspended tip collection by phone, online, and through the P3 Tips app because of data security concerns.
  • The P3 platform, provided by Navigate360, experienced a security incident affecting Crime Stoppers programs across Canada.
  • A CBC News investigation reported that information from more than 1.5 million Crime Stoppers tips was exposed, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, licence plates, and banking details.
  • Ottawa Police temporarily suspended use of the platform and directed people to other reporting options, which may not provide Crime Stoppers’ anonymity.
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Peel Regional Police halt Crime Stoppers involvement after data breach

“We have requested information from the third-party vendor, Navigate360, to assess any potential risks arising from this breach,” Peel police say.

·Brampton, Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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