The Metropolitan Police launched an operation targeting a group of vigilantes, who describe themselves as 'blade runners', earlier this year. The force says it has recorded 288 crimes so far relating to ULEZ cameras which have been stolen, damaged or obscured.
While Londoners can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to replace a non-compliant vehicle, no suchVigilantes opposed to the move have targeted enforcement cameras installed by Transport for London , often cutting the cameras' wires or completely removing the devices.launched an operation targeting the group, who describe themselves as"blade runners", earlier this year and said it had recorded 288 crimes relating to ULEZ cameras as of 1 August.
This includes 185 reports of cables being damaged, 164 cameras being stolen and 38 reports of cameras being obscured. The force on Friday released an image of a man it says it wants to trace in connection with four offences in Hillingdon, Harrow and Uxbridge on 17 June.
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