Lane County Parks placed cameras in May at Mount Pisgah, the county's busiest recreation area. Since then, vehicle break-ins have dropped dramatically.
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Lane County Parks say crime at its most visited recreation area, Mount Pisgah, has dropped since adding security measures.
County Parks Division Manager Brett Henry said they normally have had one or two reported vehicle break-ins per week. But, since they installed cameras in May only two have been reported.
“So, we’ve seen some significant improvement with the security out there and it’s also really visible,” Henry said. “You can see the cameras and also it’s posted that there’s cameras. So we’re thinking all of that helps out some.”
The cameras are positioned at the main entrance and in the main parking lot. An additional camera will soon be placed at the north trailhead.
Henry said the county is also contracting with a security company to patrol the park on its busiest days. These security measures are funded by the voter-approved Lane County Parks levy.
Mount Pisgah gets between 300,000 to 400,000 visitors a year.