Documented Incident
Two Anderson County residents arrested over alleged Flock camera vandalism in central Kentucky
Event: September 22, 2025 · First reported: September 23, 2026 · 4 sources
Lawrenceburg police arrested two people on Sept. 22 during an investigation into Flock Safety cameras that were destroyed or removed across several central Kentucky counties. Investigators said four cameras in Lawrenceburg had been damaged or taken, and neighboring agencies in Franklin and Woodford counties reported similar incidents. A witness told Versailles police they saw a woman shoot a Flock camera with a shotgun along Kentucky 33 before the vehicle drove toward Lexington; officers later stopped the vehicle in Lawrenceburg with help from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. The charges are allegations, and no convictions have been reported.
Physical damage to ALPR cameras has become a recurring flashpoint in communities debating the technology, and how agencies investigate and charge such cases sets precedent for other jurisdictions with growing camera networks.
Key facts
- Two suspects were taken into custody without incident around 9 p.m. on Sept. 22 near Pumphouse Road in Lawrenceburg.
- Police identified them as Jim Thacker, 44, and Jovanna Grobe, 18, both of Anderson County.
- Thacker faces charges including first-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy; Grobe faces charges including first-degree criminal mischief, complicity and discharging a firearm across a public road.
- Officers said they recovered two shotguns believed used in the incidents along with numerous boxes of ammunition.
- Police said additional charges in other jurisdictions are possible as the investigation continues.
Timeline
- September 23, 2026Lawrenceburg police arrest two in alleged multi-county Flock camera vandalism spree
- September 24, 2026Two Anderson County Residents Arrested After Alleged Flock Camera Vandalism Spree Across Central Kentucky Counties
- September 24, 2026Two Suspects Arrested in Kentucky Flock Camera Vandalism Probe Across Anderson, Franklin and Woodford Counties After Witnesses Tracked Shotgun Attack
- October 8, 2026Lawrenceburg Flock camera vandal case waived to grand jury
Sources
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- Lawrenceburg police arrest two in alleged multi-county Flock camera vandalism spree (Lex 18 News, September 23, 2026)
- Two Anderson County Residents Arrested After Alleged Flock Camera Vandalism Spree Across Central Kentucky Counties (Newsbreak, September 24, 2026)
- Two Suspects Arrested in Kentucky Flock Camera Vandalism Probe Across Anderson, Franklin and Woodford Counties After Witnesses Tracked Shotgun Attack (Newsbreak, September 24, 2026)
- Lawrenceburg Flock camera vandal case waived to grand jury (Fox 56 News, October 8, 2026)
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Updated October 9, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.