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‘Melted and slashed’: Someone took out two Fort Lauderdale Flock cameras
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex DeLuca , as published by Miami New Times
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the Miami New Times, which reported on the vandalism of the Fort Lauderdale Flock cameras.
In Fort Lauderdale, two Flock cameras were recently vandalized. The cameras were found to be melted and slashed, indicating a deliberate act of destruction. The poles that held the cameras were also targeted, with one pole being cut from the ground.
Authorities believe this may have been done with a knife. Further details about the incident are available from the Miami New Times, which reported on the vandalism of the Fort Lauderdale Flock cameras.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: Miami New Times ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Fort Lauderdale, two Flock cameras were recently vandalized. The cameras were found to be melted and slashed, indicating a deliberate act of destruction. The poles that held the cameras were also…
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