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Appeal after five CCTV cameras cut down

Dan Martin
BBC News, East Midlands
Ashfield District Council A man in a leather jacket and a police officer standing on either side of a CCTV pole with a protective sleave on itAshfield District Council
Councillor Andy Meakin, left, who is pictured with a council community safety officer, said the vandalism was not acceptable

Vandals have cut down five CCTV cameras on a housing estate in Nottinghamshire, a council has said.

Ashfield District Council said the cameras, which covered parts of the Coxmoor Estate in Kirkby-in Ashfield, were damaged in January.

The authority has appealed for information to try to track down the culprits.

It said it would cost £7,000 to replace the damaged devices and their poles.

Andy Meakin, the council's executive lead member for social housing and assets said: "We are working closely with Nottinghamshire Police and our community safety team following the vandalism of five CCTV cameras on the Coxmoor Estate.

"This behaviour is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

"We are working hard to ensure the culprit is found and can assure residents that all five cameras will be replaced as soon as possible."

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