World · North America · 3 hrs ago
Two Flock Cameras Cut Down in Texas With Message About Epstein Files
An unidentified person cut down two Flock cameras in Cypress, a suburb of Houston, Texas.
The cameras’ solar panels were spray-painted with the message, “Release the Epstein Files.”
The message refers to government-held files on Jeffrey Epstein that the Justice Department has not released in full, though the vandal’s reason for linking the issues is unclear.
Flock cameras are used for surveillance, and their spread has prompted debate over privacy and public safety.
Some residents value them as a way to help trace people after crimes, while critics point to cases of misuse by police officers.
The vandal has not been identified, and Flock Safety had not responded to questions when the story was published.
An unidentified person cut down two Flock surveillance cameras in Cypress, suburban Houston, Texas.
A message reading “Release the Epstein Files” was left on the cameras’ solar panels.
Surveillance footage showed a hooded figure cutting down one camera in the early hours of Friday.
Cypress resident Jeff Sciba said he had felt safer with the cameras in place.
Flock Safety did not respond to questions emailed by Gizmodo.
- Who
- An unidentified person cut down the cameras. Cypress resident Jeff Sciba commented on their removal.
- What
- Two Flock cameras were cut down, and a message reading “Release the Epstein Files” was left on the solar panels.
- When
- Friday; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- Cypress, suburban Houston, Texas.
- Why
- The message called for the Epstein files to be released. The person’s full reason for cutting down the cameras is unclear.
The person who cut down the cameras
Jeff Sciba
Reason for the action
The person who cut down the cameras
The message left at the scene said “Release the Epstein Files”; the person’s full reason is unclear.
Jeff Sciba
Sciba questioned why people were taking their frustration out on the community and said he valued the cameras for helping trace people.
Cameras in the community
The person who cut down the cameras
The person cut down two cameras.
Jeff Sciba
Sciba said the cameras had made him feel safer.
Surveillance footage captured a hooded figure cutting down one Flock camera in Cypress.
A second Flock camera in the area was also cut down.
- Cameras cut down
- Two
- Location
- Cypress, suburban Houston, Texas
- Message
- Release the Epstein Files
- Resident quoted
- Jeff Sciba
What people are saying
Think about it. If it’s your kid or grandkid or your wife, someone kidnaps them or there’s a murder, we have a way to trace people
We are more worried about the affordability situation than we are the Epstein files
None of us even care about it. So why are you taking it out on us because you don’t like what people are doing in our government?