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New CCTV Camera Vandalized Days After Installation
30 Mar
Summary
- A newly installed CCTV camera in Walsall was targeted by arsonists.
- The camera was installed on Hawbush Road, Bloxwich, on March 13.
- Walsall Council urges residents to report any information about the incident.

A Walsall Council initiative to combat fly-tipping has been met with vandalism, as a recently installed CCTV camera was targeted by arsonists. The camera, deployed on Hawbush Road in Bloxwich on March 13, suffered damage to its supporting lightning column approximately four days after its installation.
Authorities have reported the incident to the police and are actively seeking information from the public. This camera was part of a broader strategy involving 71 cameras across Walsall to monitor and deter illegal dumping and littering in known problem areas.
Walsall Council is urging anyone with details about the arson attack to come forward, either directly to the council or anonymously through Crimestoppers, to help prevent similar incidents and maintain the effectiveness of these enforcement tools.