Documented Incident
Three more Flock cameras cut down overnight in Wichita; police investigating
First reported: September 27, 2026 · 1 source
Wichita police said three Flock Safety license plate reader cameras were cut down between roughly 12 and 1 a.m., leaving only the bases of the poles. The damaged cameras were located near 3500 S. Seneca, 2300 S. McLean and 1200 S. McLean. The incidents follow a separate cut-down camera found near Central and Zoo Boulevard about a week earlier. No arrests have been reported and the investigation is ongoing.
Wichita operates close to 200 Flock cameras, and the repeated destruction of devices raises questions about public acceptance of citywide ALPR networks and how departments respond when surveillance infrastructure is targeted.
Key facts
- Three Flock cameras were reported vandalized between about 12 and 1 a.m., according to the Wichita Police Department.
- Locations cited by police: near 3500 S. Seneca, 2300 S. McLean and 1200 S. McLean; only the pole bases remained.
- WPD chief public information officer Andrew Ford said those responsible could face charges ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony.
- The department says it uses nearly 200 Flock cameras citywide and points to a public transparency portal covering camera usage and data retention.
- An earlier cut-down camera near Central and Zoo Boulevard was found roughly a week prior; no arrests have been reported.
Sources
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- Police continue to investigate after three more Wichita Flock cameras are vandalized overnight (KAKE, September 27, 2026)
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