Vandals
 on August 20, 2026
Above is one of the Marysville Police Department’s Flock cameras in the City of Marysville. (Gazette photo by Michael Williamson)

Vandals target area Flock cameras

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

With four Flock cameras owned by the Union County Sheriff’s Office being cut down recently, Richwood officials ask questions about the controversial cameras.

Sheriff Mike Justice gave the news that the Flock cameras were cut down during his visit to the most recent meeting of Richwood Council. He said the four damaged Flock cameras were located in Raymond, Somersville, Essex and at the intersection of Route 4 and Route 37.

Council member Pat Morse asked why it was happening in Union County.

“I just think it’s the Flock in general,” Justice said. “Marion had some cut down, I think Delaware had maybe one or two cut down.”

Flock readers are mounted cameras that are placed at…

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