VIDEO cameras already scan every public arena looking for litter louts, shoplifters, muggers and terrorists.

Now thoughtless pet lovers are going under the unblinking eye. Hambleton District Council is sure candid cameras will capture on film the selfish sorts who do not clean up after their dogs.

Crimewatch viewers might soon be treated to footage of dog owners looking the other way as their mutts do the business. If this technique names and shames the offenders, then good.

Dog fouling is horrible: more power to the pooper snoopers, we say.

Updated: 10:32 Thursday, March 14, 2002