ANPR cameras on Cambridgeshire Police cars to tackle rural crime
Sgt Nuttall, who leads the rural crime action team, said: "Farms and rural businesses are often in isolated locations, and of course, criminals need vehicles to travel."These new ANPR systems will make a real difference in allowing us to identify vehicles of interest, pursue criminals, and hopefully prevent future crime."The new cameras were installed after the force received £47,000 from the National Highways Social Value Fund.Lee Galloway, the National Highways project director, said it was great to see the funding "already making a real difference"."Our work isn't just about building roads and improving junctions - it's also about leaving a positive and lasting legacy for the people who live and work in the area," he said.
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