wire / 2026-08-04-dd47
Theft of AI-Powered Flock Cameras Disrupts Winona Police Surveillance
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.