CCTV bullet cameras can track illegal activity on company premises
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The council evicting travellers from the illegal part of the Dale Farm site has gone to court to ensure no-one else occupies the land. Basildon Council has applied to the High Court and a preliminary hearing is expected today (Friday, November 4, 2011). A statement from the council said: "We believe that some previous residents of Dale Farm plan to illegally reoccupy the site and an injunction, if granted, will put them in contempt of court for doing this.”
A way of monitoring and taking action over any illegal activity on your company’s premises is to put up a CCTV Surveillance Ltd range of digital security cameras. Digital CCTV Bullet Cameras are cameras mounted in a cylindrical casing that resembles a bullet, hence their name. This makes them easy to install when pointing them in the right direction, and keeps the case compact. Their small size and inbuilt lens make them ideal for situations where space and price are key.
Overnight CCTV footage from a nearby company showed about 11 men taking part in a theft from an industrial estate. South Western police authorities say the gang arrived in the area in a number of separate vehicles on Thursday, September 19. They got away with £25,000 worth of brass and copper. A police statement said they believed a white long wheelbase van was used to transport the metal.
The largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe has been hit by thieves. Metal items worth a total of about £7,000 were all stolen from outside York Minster. York Civic Trust director Peter Brown said the theft was “a tragedy”. He added: “It’s not just that we’re going to have to spend a lot of money to replace them, but it’s also a crime against the city.” The CCTV system could not catch the theft as it was being maintained at the time.
Speaking about repeated damage to a children’s playground, a councillor said: “Even if there was the money, and it was replaced, who’s going to guarantee that the same thing doesn’t happen again?" Susan Hallard’s resigned reaction signalled that the vandals had won and reluctantly the bike track in Wrexham had to be closed. Although the park was covered by public liability insurance, the equipment itself was not insured due to lack of funds so it cannot be replaced.
The company responsible for the UK’s rail infrastructure says the situation with metal thefts is getting worse. Using just one example, Network Rail said a single copper cable theft from a railway line resulted in a staggering 108 trains delayed, 17 hours worth of hold-ups for passengers and probably a meagre haul of just £50 for the thieves. On average there are currently six thefts a day across the country.
Thieves broke into a depot and literally lifted equipment by using a big crane. Two outbuildings were taken from the council-owned yard in Stirlingshire. Constable Mark Harvey pointed out that although it took place in a quiet area, the theft needed a large ‘Hiab’ style vehicle to lift the items, and added: “We feel certain that people would have seen them being removed.” Anyone who can assist with information is asked to contact Central Scotland Police on 01786 456000.
A hooded suspect who was thought to have been carrying a gun was captured on CCTV robbing a jeweller’s shop in Skegness. He demanded a bag be filled with gold chains, and left with jewellery of "significant value", said police. The man is described as wearing a grey hooded top and sunglasses and carried a large black holdall.