Mayor Praises Work of CCTV Officers in Bringing About Arrest of Christmas Tree Vandals
Tuesday 7th December
2010
Mayor Dave Hodgson has praised the work of
Bedford Borough CCTV officers in their vigilance which identified
two individuals causing damage to a Christmas tree in Silver
Street. On the evening of Sunday 5th December, officers
in the CCTV control room identified a male and a female causing
damage to the Christmas tree lights which decorate the tree
situated on Silver Street. Upon spotting this act of vandalism,
officers swiftly informed the Police, who were then able to arrest
the individuals in Lurke Street.
Mayor Dave Hodgson said: “We want everybody to
enjoy Christmas in Bedford town centre and mindless vandalism like
this will not be tolerated. The Council CCTV unit will work with
the Police to ensure the protection of property in our Borough and
the safety of residents.”
Cllr Will Hunt, portfolio holder for Community
Safety, at Bedford Borough Council, said: “As Christmas approaches
we will work to ensure that anti-social behaviour is not tolerated
and provide the Police with the evidence which they need to bring
prosecutions. Bedford Borough Council works hard to keep local
residents safe and secure 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through
the use of its exceptional CCTV unit.”
Since November 2007, the CCTV team have
submitted well over 1,000 evidence packages to assist in
prosecutions for various criminal cases as well as playing a vital
role in several high profile murders. The Council is
also now using a series of wireless, mobile CCTV cameras, which can
be moved at short notice to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
hotspots in a targeted, effective manner.
Furthermore, earlier this year the CCTV
Control Room team in Bedford were named the best in the country by
the National CCTV User Group due to the outstanding results they
consistently deliver.