Articles Tagged with surveillance

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A man in Missouri is facing multiple charges after he allegedly followed a woman home from a retail store and tried to kidnap her.

On the afternoon of October 15, a 30-year-old man was at a Target store in Springfield when he reportedly saw a woman enter the retailer with her 2-year-old child. According to reports, he thought the woman was “cute.” When she left, the man allegedly followed her to her apartment complex. The woman reported that she did not immediately notice anyone around her, but after she brought her groceries inside and returned to her vehicle for her son, she saw a man crouching behind a nearby car. She later told the authorities that she began screaming when the man approached her and tried to drag her away, and some of her neighbors heard the commotion. Two of them reported that they saw someone they believed was the suspect as he drove away in an SUV.

During the police investigation of the situation, they were able to get a clear view of the license plate when they reviewed surveillance footage. The same vehicle also made a stop at a gas station, and the recordings from their cameras showed enough of the driver to help them identify him.

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An employee at a Florida nail salon is facing felony charges for allegedly admitting to the authorities that she stole and used a client’s credit card after she saw an online post they made about the situation.

In early August, a woman visited the Palm Nails salon in Palm Coast. A few days later, she realized her credit card was missing, and she believed the salon was the last place she had used it. She reported that she learned someone had used the card multiple times since the day she was at the salon, and the amount used was estimated to be over $500. She notified the authorities about the alleged theft and fraud, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation.

When they traced the purchases, they learned that the card had been used at merchants and restaurants, and they visited the establishments to see if the individual was visible in surveillance footage. They reported seeing the same woman in more than one video and believed she was the one who used the card, but the footage quality was insufficient to positively identify the person.

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A firefighter from central Florida was arrested for stalking after allegedly dumping tampons soaked in red liquid on the front lawn of the home where her ex and his new girlfriend live.

According to law enforcement reports, on the night of September 29, the couple, who reside together in DeLand, noticed suspicious activity outside their home. The next morning, they found several tampons scattered across their yard. The items appeared to have been stained to look used. After reviewing home surveillance footage, they reportedly saw a dark-colored pickup truck driving slowly past their residence before a woman exited the vehicle and threw the items onto the property.

Both residents immediately suspected the man’s former girlfriend, who had recently ended a relationship with him and was allegedly upset about the breakup. She had reportedly been posting negative remarks about the couple online and making disparaging comments to mutual friends.

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A longtime fire department battalion chief in Florida was arrested on 29 felony counts after a lengthy investigation allegedly implicated him in financial fraud, unlawful surveillance, and stalking.

In September 2024, it was reported that suspicions were raised about the financial management of a regional urban search and rescue task force. Upon an initial investigation, the authorities believed that discrepancies had occurred because the battalion chief, who had overseen the program for about seven years, allegedly used task force credit cards for personal shopping. Investigators claim that between 2019 and 2024, more than $47,000 was spent on non-job-related items from online retailers and storage companies. When they looked further into the situation, the authorities alleged the man attempted to manipulate financial records to conceal the purchases.

As the inquiry continued, investigators also uncovered evidence that the chief had purchased hidden cameras and GPS tracking devices with the same accounts tied to the fraudulent spending. Authorities believe the devices were concealed in private areas to record individuals without their knowledge. The GPS tracker was reportedly used to monitor specific people, leading to aggravated stalking charges.

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A woman was arrested after reportedly going to work instead of stopping to assist when she allegedly hit her coworker with her vehicle in the parking lot.

On September 7, a 67-year-old woman from New Orleans was running late for her shift at a nursing home in Slidell. When she got there, she entered the one-way cul-de-sac that surrounds the entrance of the building, and she saw an open parking spot behind her. When she backed up, she reportedly struck an individual later identified as one of her coworkers. According to reports, she went into the building and clocked in instead of helping the alleged victim, but she told other employees that the woman had fallen outside. Paramedics took the woman to a nearby hospital, where an examination of her injuries caused the doctors to believe that they were not caused by a fall. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Slidell Police Department went to the nursing home to investigate the scene.

They reviewed the surveillance footage, and the police reported that they saw the incident as it occurred. They also noted that the suspect picked up a piece of her car that was damaged, causing them to believe she “knew she struck a person and went as far as to remove evidence to cover her tracks.”

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An Oregon teen was jailed without bail after allegedly attacking an elderly woman on a trail behind a public library and leaving her unconscious and seriously injured.

Fanno Creek Trail is located behind the Tigard Public Library in the Portland area, and it is a popular spot where locals walk and enjoy the outdoors. While it is typically known as a safe place, on the evening of August 3, a violent incident occurred. According to reports, an 82-year-old woman was walking on the path, and she noticed a young man behind her. A few moments later, the individual reportedly assaulted her and ran off, leaving her lying on the ground. Bicyclers rode past and spotted the unconscious alleged victim, and they called the authorities to report the situation and ask for help.

Officers from the Tigard Police Department went to the location, and the woman was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. Many locations nearby, including the library, had surveillance cameras that record the spot where the alleged attack occurred. The police collected the footage, and they reported that they saw video of the suspect in the downtown area, in addition to a picture of him in the library. They believed the perpetrator was an 18-year-old local man, and they circulated his picture to ask the public to help them find him.

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A Florida Chuck E. Cheese employee was arrested while dressed as the mascot mouse after a customer accused him of stealing her debit card and using it to make multiple purchases at several different stores.

According to reports, on June 28, a woman who frequents a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and amusement center in Tallahassee hosted a birthday party there for her child. She later realized the reloadable debit card used for her child support payment was missing. The woman recalled having it at the birthday party, and she thought she might have left it at Chuck E. Cheese. She learned that the card was used at multiple establishments, mostly smoke shops, on four occasions. Between July 3 and July 22, a total of $105 was spent. Each purchase was between $2.00 and $17.00.  The woman decided to visit one of the businesses to see if they could help her identify the alleged thief.

When she spoke to someone in charge at the store, she requested the footage from the surveillance camera during the time the card was used to see if the person was caught on video. The woman believed it was one of the workers at Chuck E. Cheese, and she shared the information with the police. Officers from the Tallahassee Police Department went to the restaurant and spoke with the man, who reportedly said he was not involved. When he was searched, it was reported that he had a receipt from a transaction made with the allegedly stolen debit card in his pocket.

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A Burger King employee was arrested after being accused of placing a hidden camera in the bathroom at a Home Depot and spraying the alleged victim with pepper spray.

Late in the morning on May 14, an individual later identified as a 23-year-old man who works at a Burger King in Homestead was reportedly in the restroom at a Home Depot located next door to the fast-food restaurant. According to reports, an individual went into the bathroom and spotted a man who wasn’t wearing any clothing. When he went into the stall to use the facilities, he saw what looked like a camera on a cell phone pointed at him and believed the nude man was trying to record him. The alleged victim got the Home Depot manager and told them that the perpetrator was still in the bathroom. When he came out, he was reportedly holding a can of pepper spray and used it on the alleged victim before leaving.

The authorities were notified, and between the statements given by those involved and surveillance video, they believed the culprit was the Burger King employee. On June 30, the man was arrested at his residence and initially taken to the Miami-Dade South District Station. He refused to talk to the authorities, and things went further south when he reportedly bit a deputy twice on the arm. The suspect was evaluated at a local hospital, and afterwards, he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is facing preliminary charges for one count of video voyeurism and one count of battery. The following day, he was released on a $12,650 bond. For the time being, he will be on house arrest.

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When the fiancée of an unfaithful man reportedly caught him with a woman at a hotel, she allegedly drove up and grabbed her by the hair before dragging her alongside the vehicle.

On the morning of June 20, a 43-year-old woman was reportedly in a vehicle in the parking lot at the Clarion Hotel in Miami. She saw two people leaving the hotel and identified the man as her fiancé, who she believed was often unfaithful. As he and his female companion walked through the lot, his girlfriend reportedly drove up and confronted them. She allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and held on when she started driving the vehicle again, in addition to dousing her with pepper spray. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Miami Springs Police Department began investigating the incident.

The suspect was no longer at the scene when the police arrived, and a surveillance video from the hotel parking lot was reviewed. The police reported that it showed the incident and provided a good look at the people involved. The footage from the camera also showed a clear view of the license plate number on the car the suspect was driving.

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A man who is on parole out of Wyoming was arrested in Utah on multiple theft charges when the police located the suspect after a local news station asked for the public’s help to find him.

On the evening of May 9, a man driving a Dodge Ram reportedly entered a residential driveway in Taylorsville and parked his truck. After getting out of the vehicle, he allegedly tried to open the door to the home and then kicked open a fence in the yard. According to reports, he swiped tools from the sheds and put them in the back of his truck before driving away. When the residents returned home, they saw the broken fence and damage to their door and notified the authorities.

The alleged victims supplied the police with a home surveillance video of the incident, and it helped them identify the person they believed was the culprit. The footage was also shown on the news when a local station covered the story and asked the public to call if they had any information. Multiple people reached out, and three days after the alleged robbery, the police saw the man driving what was believed to be the same truck seen in the surveillance video. When he noticed the police, the man allegedly tried to escape but was quickly apprehended.

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