Crimestoppers trials text service

Crimestoppers, the anonymous service that lets members of the public tip off the police about crime, has started a text message trial in the UK. It's been launched at three schools in London, with plans to expand it to the whole city and then across the country. Any text messages sent to the service are encrypted before being delivered, providing reassurance that messages can't be traced. The Crimestoppers trial will use a standard 5-digit SMS short code. [Sources: TheRegister.co.uk; 160characters.org]