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Felony Charges Reduced for Man Who Destroyed 3D-Printed Decoy Police Camera
Key points
- Man destroyed a 3D-printed decoy police camera.
- Initial charges included three felonies.
- State admitted the camera was worth less than $1,000.
- Charges reduced to two second-degree misdemeanors.
Initial Arrest and Felony Charges
Evan Meyer was arrested in Oviedo, Florida, after allegedly destroying a 3D-printed decoy Flock camera with garden shears. The Oviedo Police Department had deployed these fake cameras to apprehend individuals attempting to vandalize actual Flock cameras. Meyer initially faced three felony charges: destruction of "computer equipment supplies," criminal mischief for property damage exceeding $1,000, and grand theft of property valued between $750 and $5,000.
Reduction of Charges
Meyer's charges have been significantly reduced to two second-degree misdemeanors. This reduction occurred after an assistant state attorney filed documents acknowledging the decoy camera's low value. The new charges specify property damage of $200 or less and petty theft of less than $750.
Implications of the Decoy Strategy
The police department's use of 3D-printed decoy cameras was a tactic to catch vandals. The subsequent reduction of charges highlights the discrepancy between the initial felony accusations and the actual monetary value of the destroyed item, which was a 3D-printed shell rather than functional equipment.
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Felony charges against a man who destroyed a 3D-printed decoy Flock camera were reduced to misdemeanors after the state admitted the camera's value was under $1,000. The Oviedo, Florida Police Department had used the fake cameras to catch vandals, leading to the man's initial arrest on three felony counts.