Reams of footage from doorbell and CCTV cameras are being submitted directly to Merseyside Police by homeowners as a new scheme to tackle burglary takes off.
The force's "Public CCTV Submission Portal" has been up and running for one week and has received 40 video clips, including one which has led to the identification of a burglar breaking into a house. The new website link was announced on Tuesday, July 12 and it allows the public to upload video footage from their home security cameras or smart doorbells that shows suspicious activity.
As these video surveillance devices grow in popularity, some homeowners are discovering they have video footage of suspicious characters walking through their garden, down the driveway or up to their doorstep, even if their homes have not actually been burgled.
