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Shrewsbury Quarry to get CCTV spy camera within weeks
Thursday 9th September 2010, 6:00PM BST.
A NEW MOBILE spy camera will be installed in Shrewsbury’s Quarry within weeks in a bid to stamp out vandalism and other problems which have blighted the park.
It comes after vandals caused widespread damage this summer when they went on a wrecking spree, ripping up plants worth hundreds of pounds in the park’s showpiece Dingle.
Councillor Peter Nutting, from Shrewsbury Town Council, today said it was hoped the camera would ensure the safety of staff and visitors.
He said: “We are actually looking at installing it at the moment but the debate is about the technology we should use. Hopefully it will be in place within a few weeks. We have got to decide whether we run a landline to a camera or do it by wi-fi.
“It’s going to cover both the Quarry and the Dingle because we have had a few incidents there.
Behaviour
“It will be monitored by a main CCTV station. We think we can do it with one camera but one that moves around. It will help us to maintain good behaviour in the Quarry.”
News of the installation comes after two attacks on the public gardens in recent months including one in June when plants were either snapped off or pulled up resulting in about £230 damage.
The damage was branded as “senseless” by police and councillors spoke of their concern that it had taken place.
Councillor Andrew Wagner, ward member for the Quarry, today said: “People come from miles around to see the Dingle and with the idiots who have trashed the place in the past I think we should have a camera.
“I think it will deter people from causing trouble and if it doesn’t they will be caught and prosecuted.”
By Russell Roberts
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