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Thompson, NY - Camp’s Surveillance Cameras Helped Catch Two Burglars |
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Thompson, NY - Those two men, who allegedly stole a $3,000 compactor from the Sunshine Estates bungalow colony in the Town of Thompson, (as was reported here on VIN News), were caught as a result of the group’s surveillance cameras.
Randall Brown, 39, and Daniel Popet, 25, both of Woodridge, were arrested by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office after they allegedly took the machine to a scrap metal dealer in Woodridge and sold it for $69.
But, it was those computer-based surveillance cameras at Sunshine Estates that helped identify and catch the men.
Colony Board President David Rosenberg said the surveillance system provided the police with video information to identify their truck and other evidence that led to their arrests.
And Rosenberg said the camera systems are invaluable.
“I encourage very much people to put in cameras, especially bungalow colonies or camps where the presence is not always there like in the winter time,” he said. “There was a lot of breakings and pulling of copper pipes and metals when the price went up. So, this is a good deterrent.”
Rosenberg said a good computer-based surveillance system could run about $5,000.
He also credited Rabbi Bernard Freilich, liaison to the State Police, with assisting in the investigation that resulted in the arrests.
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Oct 12, 2008 at 12:19 AM Oy Gevald Says:
Like I said the other day, cameras is the way to go. Great investment which will pay for itself with time.
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Oct 12, 2008 at 12:11 AM robroy560 Says:
Goo idea, but can't these cameras be disabled?
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Oct 12, 2008 at 01:08 AM Anonymous Says:
good job Abe...u da man....
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Oct 12, 2008 at 01:03 AM Anonymous Says:
not by spmeone stupid enpugh to sell 1000 for 69
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Oct 12, 2008 at 08:27 AM Allan Says:
I would think that the cost of installing and maintaining camera's would more than make up for the cost of potential loses at any bungalow colony. As for the crooks being able to disable them...if hidden well the local dummies will never find them and never have the brains to disable them. Insurance companies may and I repeat may offer discounts for these camera's.