Troy

The city announced details Tuesday about plans to install surveillance cameras at intersections and bridges in Lansingburgh and North Central.

Installation of the wireless cameras at a cost $140,000 will begin in a few weeks at 13 sites in the neighborhoods, which saw a spree of shootings and homicides this summer.

The new cameras will supplement nine cameras currently installed at downtown intersections. All of them are to be connected to police headquarters at 55 State St.

City leaders hope that placing the cameras at key intersections, especially those that head out of the city, will help solve crimes.

"Having additional sets of eyes will aid in our detective work and allow us to identify suspects and their vehicles and help us quickly piece together important parts of the puzzle in various instances," Police Chief John Tedesco said in a statement. Tedesco explained plans for the cameras and license plate readers to the City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday.

The city will draw $140,000 from forfeiture money, the Troy Capital Resource Corp. and the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office to pay for the purchase and installation of the video equipment.

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