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Theft of AI-Powered Flock Cameras Disrupts Winona Police Surveillance

2026-08-04 | USA | incident | economic, safety
Our take

Eight AI license plate readers in Winona were removed from service by someone with a saw. The city's surveillance grid has a physical layer.

The facts

All eight Flock AI-powered license plate reader cameras in Winona, Minnesota, were stolen after their mounting poles were cut down. The theft disrupted the city's public safety surveillance infrastructure, causing property loss and hindering law enforcement operations. Police are investigating the incident, which highlights vulnerabilities in AI-dependent security systems.

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