CCTV round-up Two arrested after vehicle fails to stop for police Two men were arrested after their vehicle failed to stop for police and they were traced by Enfield Councils CCTV operators. Enfield Councils CCTV control room was notified of the incident in on the A10 at 4.45am on 5 January. They managed to trace the car in question and found it abandoned in High Street, Ponders End and were then able to find two of the three people in the vehicle, directing police to their location so they could be arrested. Enfield Councils Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety, Cllr Chris Bond, said: Our CCTV network is extensive and incredibly effective, by the time lawbreakers are identified and located, its only a matter of time before the long arm of the law collars them. Im very proud of the effort of our operators and the work they do to make Enfield a safer place for everyone and Im delighted they were able to assist the police in tracking down these criminals. Drink driver arrested after drunken mishap A woman was arrested for drink driving after Enfield Councils CCTV operators saw her stumbling along a street and then driving away at speed in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Enfield Council staff saw the woman staggering along London Road, Enfield, at 4.09am on 11 January before getting in her car and alerted police, she was consewquently stopped in Enfield Road and arrested for drink driving. Enfield Councils Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety, Cllr Chris Bond, said: Its incredibly irresponsible to drink and drive, luckily with the help of our CCTV operators, the police were able to apprehend this woman before she could harm herself or others. Suspected burglars nicked thanks to Enfield Councils CCTV system Enfield Councils CCTV system helped police track down and apprehend two men in connection with a burglary after a quick witted operator spotted a stolen car travelling through the borough. The black Toyota Yaris, was spotted driving down Mollison Way at 3.40am on 3 December and police were alerted, CCTV operators tracked the vehicle as it was chased by police to Lordship Lane, where three men got out of the car and ran off, two were chased by officers and arrested. The pair have since been linked to a burglary. Enfield Councils Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety, Cllr Chris Bond, said: Were committed to supporting the police to drive down crime in Enfield and Im delighted we helped the pick up two suspected burglars. If they are responsible for burgling homes in our borough I hope they get a long stretch in prison, during which they can reflect on precisely how unpleasant and frightening their crimes are for their victims.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:53:21 +0000
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