Within hours of the launch one convicted criminal was already behind bars: a drug dealer nabbed in Dilbeek following a tip-off received via the website.

Police now believe that the tips received so far will allow them to get many more criminals to join him. Police spokesman Peter De Waele: “Some tips are more valuable than others. We are confident that we will be able to track down and detain several people flagged up on the website.”

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