Four new CCTV cameras installed at Grimsby Riverhead Exchange bus stops to deter aggro

                                                     

Getting to grips with the bad guys - officials pose at Riverhead

FOUR new CCTV cameras have been installed at bus stops at Grimsby's Riverhead Exchange.

This brings the total number at this location to 11.

Says North East Lincolnshire Council: "These cameras should not only prevent anti-social behaviour at bus stops but also reduce security costs, prevent crime and vandalism, and make passengers and bus drivers feel safer."

The initiative was sparked by surveys revealing that people have not always felt safe at bus stops, particularly those across the town centre.

Welcoming the initiative, Matthew Cranwell, managing director at Stagecoach, commented: "This is a big matter for our customers and staff, given the antisocial behaviour in the area. 

"Security is always listed as one of the key drivers for customer satisfaction, and, as a key interchange point, this is critical to help with getting passenger numbers up."