Security cameras have been in the news lately when they recorded criminal activity. Some video footage was virtually worthless as in the case of a jewelry store robbery where the cameras were of poor quality and positioned such that their view was essentially useless. Others were crystal clear as when a young man was dragged out of a store and murdered.
Thieves have been targeting wireless security cameras at Linwood Washington homes. It is possible to remove wireless cameras from their mountings and get away with an intact camera which can be sold or used by the thief. Wired security cameras are usually more difficult for thieves to remove without damage.
One easily removable camera which comes to mind is the Arlo by Netgear with its magnetic base. Thieves recently stole an Arlo camera in Linwood by knocking it loose from its magnetic mount with a broom.
Both Dav Eide and I have been victims of camera thefts, but in our case the cameras were wired models which were destroyed when the thieves removed them from their mountings.
If you have cameras it is wise to place them where it is difficult for thieves or vandals to get to them and if possible have cameras positioned so that people approaching them are in view of another camera.
Below is a link to the KIRO Chanel 7 news report on the Lynnwod thefts.