Clitheroe hi-tech computer linked CCTV catches crooks
Clitheroe News PC Diane Kavanagh, of Clitheroe police, today explained (2/6/05) the new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology linked round the clock, to Clitheroe and Whalley's existing CCTV cameras, scanning number plates of every car entering the borough.
Since the "intelligence" operation has been up and running, a huge number ( not stated) of notable offenders have been stopped and dealt with.
Numerous drink drivers have been caught due to the ANPR system .The technology helped aid detection of a burglary in the area, where the suspect's vehicle registration involved was inputted and an image of the vehicle and driver were captured.
After identification of the driver, he was arrested and charged with the offence.
The technology, which checks over 10,000 vehicles per day, has helped in the recovery of stolen vehicles and has also reduced the chance (?) of people having their cars stolen or becoming the victims of crime.
Insp. Bob Ford, officer in charge said "The ANPR alerted police when a vehicle carrying known shoplifters from another area drove into the town.
"The information was passed to CCTV and the occupants were subsequently arrested after attempting to steal from one of our stores."
Insp. Ford added potential crimes had been prevented after a vehicle carrying 2 known burglars was stopped after an alert from the ANPR. The offenders were spoken to and made aware of the CCTV system, they left town.
In addition to the powerful technology, Insp. Ford revealed Clitheroe has a mobile ANPR set, which is used in a stationary vehicle that can be parked anywhere police think it would help prevent or detect crime.
"We are currently liaising with West Mercia Police into the on-going investigation of a large high value vehicle fraud after a vehicle from the Birmingham area passed through Clitheroe," commented Insp. Ford. "As a direct result of the ANPR alert, vital information regarding the whereabouts and current owner of the vehicle is now being investigated."
As the scheme had proved successful in Clitheroe and Whalley, Insp. Ford said officers were looking into expanding ANPR to cover the busy A59, however, the system costs a great deal of money and in order to keep it up to speed, it has to be up-dated regularly.
ANPR was introduced in conjunction with the Ribble Valley's Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP). If a vehicle is stolen or has been used in the commission of crime it can be stopped.
If the system picks up a match or "hit", that is then notified to an operator as an alarm. Officers at Clitheroe police then make a relevant decision based on the information supplied.
For those interested, a similiar system, installed by Sanderson Computing has operated for several years at the Trafford Centre, Manchester, to identify known shoplifters, late payers of fines, stolen cars.
Since the "intelligence" operation has been up and running, a huge number ( not stated) of notable offenders have been stopped and dealt with.
Numerous drink drivers have been caught due to the ANPR system .The technology helped aid detection of a burglary in the area, where the suspect's vehicle registration involved was inputted and an image of the vehicle and driver were captured.After identification of the driver, he was arrested and charged with the offence.
The technology, which checks over 10,000 vehicles per day, has helped in the recovery of stolen vehicles and has also reduced the chance (?) of people having their cars stolen or becoming the victims of crime.
Insp. Bob Ford, officer in charge said "The ANPR alerted police when a vehicle carrying known shoplifters from another area drove into the town.
"The information was passed to CCTV and the occupants were subsequently arrested after attempting to steal from one of our stores."
Insp. Ford added potential crimes had been prevented after a vehicle carrying 2 known burglars was stopped after an alert from the ANPR. The offenders were spoken to and made aware of the CCTV system, they left town.
In addition to the powerful technology, Insp. Ford revealed Clitheroe has a mobile ANPR set, which is used in a stationary vehicle that can be parked anywhere police think it would help prevent or detect crime.
"We are currently liaising with West Mercia Police into the on-going investigation of a large high value vehicle fraud after a vehicle from the Birmingham area passed through Clitheroe," commented Insp. Ford. "As a direct result of the ANPR alert, vital information regarding the whereabouts and current owner of the vehicle is now being investigated."
As the scheme had proved successful in Clitheroe and Whalley, Insp. Ford said officers were looking into expanding ANPR to cover the busy A59, however, the system costs a great deal of money and in order to keep it up to speed, it has to be up-dated regularly.
ANPR was introduced in conjunction with the Ribble Valley's Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP). If a vehicle is stolen or has been used in the commission of crime it can be stopped.
If the system picks up a match or "hit", that is then notified to an operator as an alarm. Officers at Clitheroe police then make a relevant decision based on the information supplied.
For those interested, a similiar system, installed by Sanderson Computing has operated for several years at the Trafford Centre, Manchester, to identify known shoplifters, late payers of fines, stolen cars.
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