Business Improvement District urges community to get security cameras

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – More and more recently the Fargo-Moorhead area has seen security footage from local businesses used to help law enforcement. Recent examples have been from the robbery attempt at Mister Money to officers looking for a person of interest.

“I think any business, any home should have cameras,” said Chris Schlepp, the operations manager of the Business Improvement District. “The police are always looking for more information and if everyone has a camera that they’re willing to provide the footage it might help them solve a few more crimes.”

The Downtown Community Partnership along with the BID are encouraging the community, whether you are in downtown Fargo or on the outskirts, to get security cameras installed. Chris Schlepp says that it isn’t just about helping out law enforcement, but it is for their own personal safety.

“Cameras aren’t that expensive and I think the better quality you can get it’s just…

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