ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man accused of damaging several Cobb County Flock cameras on Tuesday night has been arrested. Colby Williams faces four counts of second-degree criminal damage to property, four counts of third-degree arson, one count of reckless conduct and one count of interference with government property. According to his arrest warrant, Williams first fired “a projectile” at a camera at East Cobb Park off Roswell Road, causing two large melted spots. Williams also allegedly placed a sticker on the camera pole reading “deflock” with a QR code linking to the DeFlock website, which maps license plate reader cameras across the country. Williams then went about two miles down the road to a Home Depot and shot projectiles at three more Flock cameras, his arrest warrant accuses. Two of them caught on fire, and the third camera had two bullet holes. ANF INVESTIGATES: Flock says its cameras don’t track people. Its own training videos say otherwise The Flock cameras captured a license plate number, leading investigators to Williams, according to the arrest warrant. He was booked in the Cobb County Jail on Thursday morning and has no set bond. Across the country, several protesters have destroyed cameras linked to the Atlanta-based Flock Safety company, arguing the camera system is an invasion of privacy. In July, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said vandals damaged several cameras in the area, including cutting down a solar panel that powers the system.…
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