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Grand jury declines to indict Ohio man charged with destroying Flock camera
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A grand jury in Ohio has declined to indict a man charged with felony vandalism for allegedly destroying a Flock automatic license plate reader camera.
Police in Union Township, a Cincinnati suburb, accused Cody Morelock of disassembling the camera, its support pole and solar panel on June 13.
Investigators, according to WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, identified Morelock after obtaining surveillance footage from other cameras near the scene as well as information linked to a credit card and a customer rewards account.
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Police estimated the damage at more than $1,000. Morelock posted a $10,000 bond and was released from custody shortly after his arrest.
A Clermont County grand jury, however, opted not to indict Morelock, and the charges were dismissed.
While details on the grand jury’s decision are limited, it comes amid a growing backlash against Flock and its cameras.
The company’s cameras record the license plate numbers and characteristics of vehicles that pass by. The data is then hosted in a central database that can be accessed not only by local police but often by law enforcement agencies in other cities and states.