Flock cameras installed by HOA without residents’ approval cut down with saw, police say

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – Flock cameras that were installed by a neighborhood’s homeowners association without residents’ approval were cut down with a saw, according to police.

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According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to a report of property damage on Clubhouse Drive in the Sweetwater Station neighborhood on Friday.

Two Flock cameras at the entrance to a neighborhood were found vandalized.

Cameras found cut down

In the police report, the HOA representative told police he believed both cameras had been deliberately cut down and appeared to have been severed with a saw.

The HOA representative said the Flock cameras were last seen operational and intact on Thursday around 8:45 p.m. He was notified Friday morning by a Savannah police officer that the cameras had been damaged.

Possible connection to social media dispute

According to the police report, the HOA representative told officers the vandalism might be related to a discussion on his private social media platform concerning the Flock cameras.

He referenced a previous disagreement with a resident of the community regarding the implementation and purpose of the surveillance devices, the report states.

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The installation of the Flock cameras was announced on Sweetwater Station’s neighborhood website.

Investigation underway

Officers canvassed the area for other surveillance cameras that might have captured relevant footage, according to the police report.

Officers also looked at data from the Flock camera, which had license plate information for the last vehicle that passed before the vandalism. Police have not confirmed if that vehicle is connected to the vandalism.

The damaged cameras were collected by officers and entered into the Savannah Police Department property room for evidentiary preservation.

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