SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Authorities in Springfield and Eugene are investigating a series of vandalism incidents involving Flock camera poles.
These incidents have raised concerns and sparked discussions around privacy and community safety. The Springfield Police Department is actively working to identify the suspects responsible for cutting down three Flock camera poles. Similarly, Eugene police have reported vandalism to at least six of their Flock cameras, each of which was cut down and damaged, necessitating replacement. No arrests have been made yet, but the acts are being treated as criminal mischief.
The use of these cameras has been a topic of debate. While they have assisted in the capture of numerous criminal suspects, including the seven men recently arrested for burglaries targeting Asian-Americans in Eugene, they remain controversial…