More than 150 CCTV cameras are helping in the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour in North East Lincolnshire.
Drug dealing, fighting, and robbery are among the incidents captured on CCTV cameras in recent months, helping the Police to respond quickly.
North East Lincolnshire Council’s CCTV Network, which has recently undergone a £2.2 million upgrade, is managed by Equans and supports the work of Police and Council officers in keeping residents safe.
Between March and April 2023, a number of pieces of footage relating to instances of crime and anti-social behaviour were passed to Humberside Police, involving incidents like a knifepoint robbery, a serious assault, help with a murder inquiry, as well as tracking the movement of a missing young person.
Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities in North East Lincolnshire, said: “The CCTV network really does play an active part in the detection and prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour.
“Our partners in the Police work closely with out control room to identify, track and apprehend offenders, and to track down vulnerable and missing persons too.
“In this round, there was an instance whereby officers were moving to prevent a robbery-in-progress, and our camera operatives tracked the movements of the Police to keep them safe and feed them intelligence.
“This network of cameras is a fantastic tool for keeping people safe and I’m pleased to see that it continues to pay dividends.”
