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Article: Latest technology making life tough for the criminals.
- Article from:
- Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds, England)
- Article date:
- March 22, 2007
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POLICE in Leeds are using the latest camera technology in their fight against crime.
For some time specially adapted "capture" cars have been fitted with covert cameras and chemical sprays to snare those involved in vehicle crime.
These are already having an impact on the number of car thieves arrested and are deterring others from stealing from vehicles.
Now miniature cameras, invisibly installed in everyday household, office and factory fittings, are being used to photograph burglars and to catch them in the act.
The new equipment is being developed by the Safer Leeds Crime Reduction Unit, part of a joint police and council partnership, and is being used by ...