CCTV in Monty....

[Admiral]

Rather a worrying turn here as the Mairie is considering installing CCTV around the centre of Montmorillon following a wave of "deliquent trouble."

I wonder what this recent "trouble" is.

Is rural France now becoming like big cities here and in Angleterre where the local youth, bored stupid and full of beer, cause some sort of "trouble"?

Surely not.Having said that, a boulangerie, the garage and a mini digger place all in Lathus were broken intio about two weeks ago.

What is going on?

Is the rural idyll about to be shattered?

[Steve]

Yes, very unfortunate. Over here at Confolens (16500) there has been a spate of thefts from places like churches and this has prompted, albeit reluctantly, the Mairie to decide to go ahead with up to 15 cameras.

I think though, with the music festivals we hold in Confolens, there could well be a benefit to justify their decision - if only to help monitor the crowds we do get in August.