Dive Summary:
- Video from Boston’s Lord & Taylor was among the footage scoured through by criminal investigators in Boston in order to assist in identifying the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
- The authorities released images Thursday evening from one specific camera which zeroed in the two men in caps, identified as suspects in the investigation.
- Large urban retailers typically have CCTV cameras with the ability to pan and tilt to capture the activity outdoors, according to retail security expert Joseph LaRocca.
From the article:
David Anta of New York-based I Video Corp. says video surveillance can be set up to trigger warnings if bags are left unattended or suspicious activity takes place before or during a large-scale event. An executive at The National Retail Federation says surveillance cameras can record as far as half a mile away.
