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Drone Surveillance Tackles Yobs and Car Cruisers at Merry Hill Centre

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Yobs and car cruisers at the Merry Hill Centre in Brierley Hill, Dudley, are being caught on camera thanks to a new drone initiative aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB). The council has launched an innovative partnership with West Midlands Police, deploying a drone equipped with advanced technology to monitor and deter offenders. On July 2, during an operation named ‘Operation Stinger,’ drone pilot Andy Stevens from Dudley Council and police officers positioned themselves on the rooftop of the Merry Hill Centre to observe suspicious activity from above.