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Stolen camera continues transmitting from burglar's home
WBAL 11 news ^ | Mar 21, 2023 | Nick Bohr

Posted on 03/22/2023 8:11:01 PM PDT by 11th_VA

Burglars may have gotten more than they bargained for when they targeted a home in Wisconsin last week.

The two men snatched thousands of dollars worth of tools from the house in Milwaukee. They apparently also unwittingly grabbed a security camera that continued to transmit from their kitchen table.

The security camera captured the moment two thieves early last Monday stole that camera along with tools from a home being rehabbed. The real estate broker saw the whole thing.

"Somebody picked up the camera and said what is this? And then they bagged it, not knowing that it's still active," said Realtor Erica Winship, of Premier Point Realty.

Because the house was vacant, after the burglars kicked the front door open here they spent some time inside. But it's what happened later that could lead to their arrest.

"They took around $8,000 in tools. They also took a camera, which was hidden, which they did not know would operate pretty much anywhere, so it's operating on their dining table right now. We can see everything," Winship said.

She shared a video recorded Monday, a week after the burglary, still in the home of the burglar.

"We're seeing people doing drugs. We're seeing people talk about how they sold the stuff, where the money went," she added.

Winship said she can only assume they don't realize the camera is still transmitting.

"They may or may not, but I don't think they really care. It's really disheartening when someone works hard to rev up a house to make sure it's occupiable and lovely for someone to live and someone just comes through and destroys that," Winship said.

The battery-operated camera uses the cellular network, and as of Monday night, was still transmitting nearly eight days after it was stolen.

Milwaukee police told sister station WISN they're continuing to investigate but have made no arrests.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: blm; crime; milwaukee; technology; theft; wisconsin
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LOL !
1 posted on 03/22/2023 8:11:01 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Jeez, I hate it when that happens. Ruins your whole day


2 posted on 03/22/2023 8:13:20 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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...Milwaukee police told sister station WISN they're continuing to investigate but have made no arrests...

The po-po have no desire to do anything at all about this crime.

3 posted on 03/22/2023 8:20:21 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: 11th_VA

The pathetic footnote after all that:

“Milwaukee police told sister station WISN they’re continuing to investigate but have made no arrests.”


4 posted on 03/22/2023 8:29:23 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: 11th_VA

“The battery-operated camera uses the cellular network, and as of Monday night, was still transmitting nearly eight days after it was stolen.”

Must have one heck of a battery.


5 posted on 03/22/2023 8:33:10 PM PDT by BobL
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To: 11th_VA

SMILE, you’re on Candid Camera….


6 posted on 03/22/2023 8:38:38 PM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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7 posted on 03/22/2023 8:38:51 PM PDT by Brown Deer (America First!)
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To: CurlyDave

Yep. Hardly any work to get the tower it’s connected to. From there send an unmarked car with radio and listen to the cam to pinpoint. 30 minutes tops. If they wanted to solve it.


8 posted on 03/22/2023 8:49:41 PM PDT by No.6
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To: 11th_VA

The internet of things.


9 posted on 03/22/2023 9:17:33 PM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
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The battery-operated camera uses the cellular network, and as of Monday night, was still transmitting nearly eight days after it was stolen. Milwaukee police told sister station WISN they're continuing to investigate but have made no arrests.

Remember people, when seconds count, the fat-ass cops are only 8 days away.

10 posted on 03/22/2023 9:19:08 PM PDT by PGR88
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ROTFL! Those wacky Black Thieves Matter boyz. Geez. The are dumb.


11 posted on 03/22/2023 9:20:55 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Free the J6 Heroes! Now! Heroic J6 Lives Matter. (HJ6LM))
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Oh! Look! Another blak criminal! (Yawn)


12 posted on 03/22/2023 9:21:02 PM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.." )
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To: PGR88

Or maybe they are taking info for further arrests. Seems like this can be recorded and used against who ever comes in the house and talks about a crime or does drugs.


13 posted on 03/22/2023 9:33:17 PM PDT by jimpick
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I hope so.


14 posted on 03/22/2023 9:37:14 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: 11th_VA

Now someone will call them up.

“Hey bro, you’re live on youtube. 20 million views. Not bad”


15 posted on 03/22/2023 9:55:21 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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This is hilarious! You can’t tell me these idiots have an IQ higher than a half-wit chimp!


16 posted on 03/22/2023 10:05:52 PM PDT by Gideon300
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Now here is an idea for a movie that would make gazillions. Hunter Biden’s 2nd laptop travels the world collecting $$$ for the Biden Crime Family. The camera and microphone are left on, and the laptop is solar powered, so it never runs out of energy. Imagine all the mansions and dives, the royalty, the bordellos (the STD clinics), and so much more!


17 posted on 03/23/2023 12:50:29 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: BobL

Yeah. I want to know the make and model of the camera. Put a GPS tag in it and the real fun could begin.


18 posted on 03/23/2023 12:54:34 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Stand Fast! God knows what He is doing!)
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To: 11th_VA

What make and brand is such a camera ?


19 posted on 03/23/2023 3:32:30 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: 11th_VA

What make and brand is such a camera ?


20 posted on 03/23/2023 3:32:31 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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