All 8 of Winona’s Flock cameras stolen as cities across the state continue to see theft, vandalism

Winona police are investigating after all eight of the city’s Flock cameras were cut down and stolen.

It’s the latest city in the state to experience Flock camera theft or vandalism; cameras have been reported stolen or damaged in Duluth, Plymouth, Faribault, Edina and Anoka County.

Winona police say officers initiated an investigation on Saturday night when law enforcement realized there had been no recent camera activity.

Officers searched the locations of the Flock cameras and found the camera poles cut down near the base and discarded in the weeds, according to Winona police. The cameras were removed.

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Winona police said the thefts happened between Ju...