Whilst many residents in the UK are against the intrusion of the CCTV "big brother" cameras found on the streets of our communities, there are incidents caught on camera which may well lead to tragedies. 

Over the festive period Wandsworth's network of CCTV cameras played a big role over the festive season in helping the police catch criminals and paramedics rescue people in dangerous situations.

Just before 1am on December 18, a woman was spotted threatening to jump into the river from Putney Bridge. The camera operator was able to summon help from the emergency services and the woman was eventually persuaded to come down from the parapet before being taken to hospital.

Just before 3am on New Year's Day, the camera operators were able to guide police to a man in Wandsworth High Street who was reported to have threatened three people with a knife. He was subsequently arrested.

 

January 13, 2010