Too Much CCTV Footage For Police To Cope With

"A Teddington shopkeeper who was burgled has criticised the police after they refused to check CCTV footage - because they did not have enough man-power

Nigel Dawes' shop - Teddington Station Garden Centre - was burgled on February 26.

Thieves stole £400 worth of plants from the store, in Station Road, despite a council-run CCTV camera being yards from the shop.

When Mr Dawes contacted the police, he was told that because he did not know the specfic time the theft took place, they could not check the film.

He then asked if he could check the tape himself, but Richmond Council would not allow him."