I have been contacted by a resident of Friezland Lane, Walsall Wood, who understandably would like to remain anonymous. They have noticed that a CCTV surveillance camera has appeared in the lower end of Friezland Lane, mounted high on a lamp post. It apparently appeared one day without warning.
The resident doesn’t know who installed the camera, or why, and who’s watching the pictures, and is understandably somewhat concerned. I share their concern. I’d also be a bit worried that it’s at bedroom height in a residential street.
I’m appealing here to whoever may be responsible – Walsall Council, West Midlands Police or whoever – to come clean with the local community. I had a quick scoot round, but couldn’t find any more such devices, but if you know of any, please do drop me a line.
Big brother watching you? High up on a lamp post in Freizland Lane, Walsall Wood, there’s a surveillance camera. But who installed it, who’s watching the output, and why? 6:36pm, Sunday, 9th September 2012.
The device is a 360 degree, apparently wireless camera powered from the lighting column, capable of viewing anything in the surrounding street. Wonder if the people opposite are happy for it to be peering in through their windows? 6:37pm, Sunday, 9th September 2012.