An American helped foil a burglary in northern England whilst watching a Beatles-related webcam over the Internet, police said on Friday.
The man from Dallas was using a live camera link to look at Mathew Street, an area of Liverpool synonymous with the Beatles and home to the Cavern Club where the band regularly played.
He saw intruders apparently breaking into a sports store and alerted local police.
“We did get a call from someone in Dallas who was watching on a webcam that looks into the tourist areas, of which Mathew Street is one because of all the Beatles stuff,” a Merseyside Police spokeswoman said.
“He called directly through to police here.” Officers were sent to the scene and three suspects were arrested.
Can’t wait until we get these cams on the Southern Border of the United States.
When will the evil Americans learn to mind their own business and stay out of European affairs?
#1, yeah, guess who’s next, brainiac.
I myself use webcam-watcher. Always thought of someday seeing something like that happen. But mainly I just look at the naked lady webcams.
LOL at @2. I was thinking more along the lines of: You Brits can just add that to the list of things you owe us for…
Before anyone gets upset at my ugly American impression, I’m speaking with tongue firmly in cheek.
Your Neighborhood Watch at work. Now Americans can really police the world.