License plate reading cameras vandalized in Milwaukee County following officer misuse charges

MILWAUKEE COUNTY — Police say automatic license plate reading cameras have become the target of recent vandalism in Milwaukee County.

The Whitefish Bay Police Department confirms its Flock Safety camera on Hampton Avenue near Estabrook Park was recently found with its lens covered in gold spray paint. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office reports a similar vandalism incident.

The sheriff’s office reported that a Flock camera was spray-painted two weeks ago in an undisclosed county park. The agency says it has not identified the person responsible.

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