A Norfolk council is introducing new surveillance cameras in remote areas of the county with “immediate effect” in an effort to tackle rural crime. Breckland Council voted to invest in the new devices as part of a crackdown on issues like fly-tipping, graffiti and other environmental crime. The cameras will be moved between different areas of the district, but are specifically intended to tackle issues in remote parts of the countryside. The council said that offences such as littering often occur in remote areas where surveillance and lighting are low and where the offender may think they are more likely to go undetected. Under the new measures, the maximum penalty for fly-tipping has been raised from £400 to £1,000, while littering will now carry a maximum penalty of £500, up from £150.

Source: Express February 21, 2024 19:06 UTC