16. Fear of Crime • The media exaggerate the amount of violent crime and the risks of certain groups becoming victims e.g. Young women and elderly • Research to an extent supports the view that media cause fear of crime • Schlesinger & Tumbler (1992)- tabloid readers and heavy users of TV expressed greater fear of going out at night and. 2 days ago · Thunder Bay police say a traffic stop has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a loaded, modified AR-15 assault rifle as well as illicit drugs, totalling an estimated $14,000. This ....