Surveillance Video Frees 21 Year-Old

A young man who spent nearly a year in jail awaiting trial in a fatal shooting at the Federal Way Transit Center was set free Thursday because surveillance video shows he was not the shooter, his attorney says.

Read more at The Seattle Times.

County Seeks Help of Public in American Flag Bible Surveillance

Authorities are looking for help from the public in identifying a suspect from the incident that caused the Jackson County Courthouse to be evacuated Thursday.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office released video surveillance footage that shows a man praying over a U.S. flag and a Bible before midnight on Wednesday.

The footage is too grainy for law enforcement to identify the suspect, Jackson County Sheriff Lou Roberts said, and that’s where help from the public comes in to play.

Find the rest of the story at jcfloridian.com.

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO HELPS NAB TWO THIEVES

Police have arrested two men they believe might be responsible for several break-ins in Somerville.
The most recent break-in was caught on surveillance video .
The video shows one suspect smashing a glass door at the Global Market on Somerville Avenue at 5:15 a.m. Friday. The man then grabs the cash drawer, getting away with approximately $200.
A local woman spotted him and his driver and called police.
Charles McCarthy and Michael Rais, both of Somerville, were arraigned in Somerville District charged with breaking and entering in the night time with intent to commit a felony.

Surveillance Video Before Lawnmower Theft Examined

Police Say Man Acted Suspiciously Hours Before Theft

Manchester police are looking for a man seen on a surveillance video hours before a $3,000 riding lawnmower was stolen.
Police said the lawnmower was taken from the Sears at the Mall of New Hampshire on Friday morning. Surveillance cameras didn't capture the theft, but they did show a man acting suspiciously the evening before, police said.
"He's in the store at 6:15 on the 14th, and like I said, the crime takes place between 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on the 15th." Detective Robert Keating said.
Police said the man shown on the tape had bolt cutters in his pocket and, after taking a look around the store, went to the tool aisle and began sharpening them with a file hanging on the wall.
"It's definitely not normal surveillance, but people do some weird things these days," Keating said.
The surveillance video shows that the man stops filing as another man walks by before continuing. Later, the same man is seen looking at the riding lawnmowers outside. He then walks to a U-Haul van parked in the lot where another person is standing.
"There's a second subject he appears to have a quick conversation with and then leaves the area," Keating said.
Given the type of cable used to tie up the lawnmowers, Keating said a tool like bolt cutters would be needed to steal one.
Police said they hope someone might recognize the man after seeing the video, although they said he hasn't been positively linked to the stolen lawnmower.
Keating said whoever took the orange-colored Husqvarna may be planning to sell it. He said thieves sometimes approach landscapers and offer to sell them the equipment at a discounted rate.
Police said there have been similar crimes in stores in Massachusetts, and they are working with authorities there to see if there is a connection.

Videos Show her Exercising in Gym

For 40 minutes yesterday, people in Court 4D at the High Court stared at two flat screen monitors in the gallery.

A woman was seen hanging out clothes, exercising at a gym, praying at a temple and taking a walk at night.

As the woman was Madam Amutha Valli Krishnan and the footage was shot by a private detective, you could understand the rapt attention.

Home Consumer/DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Video Surveillance Camera Market to be $1 Billion by 2012

Video surveillance in consumer homes promises to drive a new market for consumer/DIY cameras and remote home monitoring services. Growing consumer awareness and product offerings will enable the market for consumer/DIY surveillance cameras to grow to over $1 billion dollars by 2012. This presents a promising expansion opportunity for camera manufacturers, broadband operators and semiconductor manufacturers, according to MultiMedia Intelligence.

The applications driving home video surveillance range from simple doorbell cameras to remote surveillance and recording services. Companies are positioning do-it-yourself (DIY) surveillance kits that include cameras, network adapters, and PC and internet-based monitoring and recording software. Such systems also allow consumers to monitor their home remotely over the Internet, or even via their mobile phones.

Surveillance Cameras Don't Cut Crime, Says Expert

Surveillance cameras may help police with criminal investigations but wouldn't prevent crimes by themselves, according to one surveillance expert.

Josh Greenberg, a mass communications professor at Carleton University, who has studied the impact of closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance, says people support the idea because they believe it will help protect them from robberies, sexual assault or other violent crimes.

Greeley Schools Won't Let Parent See Bus Surveillance Video

Greeley school officials say privacy laws prevent them from letting a parent see a surveillance videotape after his son was disciplined for a fight on a school bus.

Mike Moskalsk says he asked to see the video taken on the bus after his son was suspended for 10 days after the April fight. Moskalsk says his son didn't start the fight but was defending himself.

Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Business Surveillance Cameras

Bethlehem lawmakers are taking big steps to help prevent and fight crime.

A new bill could soon make surveillance cameras mandatory for hundreds of businesses. But some people argue it's unfair to many small business owners.

Police Hope Surveillance Helps Find IndyGo Shooter

A 15-year-old boy says he's happy to be alive after being shot on an IndyGo bus Saturday night. Now police are asking for the public's help to find the suspect. Surveillance images from inside the bus show the suspect walking to the back. At one point, police say he stepped on a woman's foot.

Video Surveillance Gets Smarter in Verbania

Verbania, the capital of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, was created when the towns of Intra and Pallanza merged. The decision was made to design a video surveillance system for monitoring certain strategic locations in the town (which has the peculiarity of being divided into several sections), including streets and critical zones such as pedestrian walkways, ferry terminals and the dock area.

Rethinking Surveillance

Video surveillance has become a fact of everyday life. Each time you withdraw cash from the corner ATM, travel through an airport or visit a national monument, your image is probably being recorded.

But you may be surprised to learn that there are no federal laws governing how these images can be used, where they should be stored, with whom they may be shared and when they must be destroyed. In this age of YouTube, TMZ and "Cops," it's hard to know where your image might reappear.

Surveillance Video Released from Sherman Grocery Store Robbery

Sherman Police are releasing surveillance video from a robbery at Albertson’s Supermarket on December 15th when the suspect walked in to the grocery store holding a gun and demanded cash.

The video shows the man wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt walking up to a register, then carrying the cash drawer. At that point he sets the drawer down, takes the cash, and then tries to leave the store.