Surveillance cameras hidden along Calle El Sol, the main shopping street in Santiago, are showing good results, reports Diario Libre. The former president of the Association of Stores of the Historic Center of Santiago (Asotisa) told Diario Libre that practically no robberies have occurred on Calle El Sol.
The Police Central Cibao command spokesman, Colonel Damian Arias said that a mapping exercise aimed at identifying crime hotspots in the city established that the Calle El Sol was one of the worst affected areas. A strategic location plan was designed with the storeowners and cameras were installed along with other measures aimed at reducing crime.
Arias said that as well as the cameras, police patrols have been reinforced in Santiago’s historic center.
City Mayor Gilberto Serulle announced that they were liaising with companies to continue installing surveillance cameras in the city. He said the aim is to turn Santiago into one of the safest cities in Latin America and the Caribbean.