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Faribault man charged with stealing Flock police camera

A Faribault man, Justin Lee Campbell, 41, was charged July 29 with stealing a Flock police camera removed from Lyndale Avenue South near Highland Place.[1]

He faces counts of interfering with emergency communications, theft of movable property and fourth-degree property damage.[1] A Flock automated license-plate reader at Lyndale Avenue South and Highland Place went offline at 1:43 a.m. July 27; officers found it missing with its cables cut.[1]

Store workers told investigators Campbell had said days earlier that Flock cameras were tracking him and later bragged about stealing one, and surveillance showed him near the camera.[1]

Police recovered the camera at Campbell's property with the lens taped over and the serial number matching the unit taken from the street.[1] Charging documents say Faribault uses Flock cameras to aid criminal investigations, locate missing people and send Amber and KOPS alerts, and list an $800 replacement cost and $50 for wiring.[1]

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  • Defendant: Justin Lee Campbell, 41, of Faribault, charged July 29, 2026, with interfering with emergency communications, theft of movable property, and fourth-degree property damage.
  • Incident: A Flock ALPR camera at Lyndale Ave South and Highland Place went offline at 1:43 a.m. July 27; officers found it missing with its cables cut.
  • Evidence: Store workers said Campbell talked days earlier about Flock cameras tracking him, later bragged about stealing one, and was seen on surveillance; police recovered the camera with taped-over lens and matching serial number at his property.
  • System context: Charging documents state Faribault uses Flock cameras to aid criminal investigations, locate missing people, and send Amber/KOPS alerts, with an $800 replacement cost for the camera and $50 for wiring.

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