February 16, 2026
At least two Flock automatic license plate reader cameras were vandalized over the weekend along Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, with one device cut down and smashed and another removed with parts missing, according to on-scene observations.
At Fletcher Parkway and Dallas Street, a camera was found lying in the center median. Its solar panel and lens were destroyed, though the unit appeared to still be powered, emitting infrared light from the lens area.
A second damaged installation was located near Fletcher and Chatham Drive. Only the solar panel and mounting hardware remained, with the camera unit itself missing. The remaining equipment had also been placed in the median.
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