All articles tagged with #cctv
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed a recall petition, with many questions from reporters centering on a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system and other concerns that have surfaced during her recent absence from public questioning.
Monaco’s reputation for safety is shaken after a bomb exploded outside a luxury residential building, seriously injuring a Ukrainian-born oligarch and others. The country launched a manhunt, with authorities pledging stepped-up police patrols amid Monaco’s extensive CCTV network and high level of security, in what is described as the principality’s first such attack on its highly surveilled streets.
A 17-year-old Thai girl, Tunchanok Donhomla, was allegedly murdered by Australian man Simon Peter Carman after a dispute over payment. CCTV shows Carman loading Donhomla’s body into a suitcase and wheeling it away from his Pattaya apartment, with authorities arresting him in Bangkok as he allegedly began confessing after viewing surveillance footage. Donhomla’s father described her as loving, and she was cremated according to Buddhist rites; prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty if convicted.
BBC Scotland released CCTV footage showing a topless man driving erratically, then attacking a Black man and a delivery rider with two large knives in a series of anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh. Five people were injured, two had attended prayers at Broomhouse Mosque earlier that evening, and counter-terrorism police joined the inquiry. The suspect was detained about five minutes after arriving on Leith Walk; authorities condemned the hate and urged unity in Scotland.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is under intense social-media scrutiny after a viral video shows a 77-year-old man being assaulted in downtown Seattle. Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, 29, has been arrested for second-degree assault, and a second suspect, Jes’Séan Tyrell Elion, was later arrested with help from Seattle police. Wilson previously warned that expanding the Real Time Crime Center CCTV pilot could make neighborhoods feel more vulnerable and paused further expansion pending a privacy and data governance audit, arguing that cameras can aid crime solving but may affect perceived safety. Conservatives accuse her of soft-on-crime policies, while advocates warn expanded surveillance could threaten immigrant communities. The victim spent about a week in the hospital with injuries from the assault.
New CCTV footage released by prosecutors shows the four chaotic seconds when a gunman sprinted through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, triggering a security response as President Trump attended. Prosecutors say Cole Tomas Allen carried a shotgun, handgun and knives and had casing the venue the day before; he is charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other firearms offenses. A Secret Service officer was wounded but protected by a ballistic vest, and prosecutors and defense lawyers differ on some details of whether the officer was hit by the suspect or by others.
Exclusive CCTV footage from the Gold Coast shows aspiring Paralympian Natalie Shaw, 22, in a red Audi as a woman, allegedly driving the wrong way, clamps onto Shaw’s moving car during a July road‑rage incident. Shaw swerves to dislodge her as the vehicle travels up to about 60 km/h, with the assailant hurling abuse before letting go. Nine News aired the footage, and Shaw was later charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and received a six‑month driving suspension.
CISA warns of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1670) in multiple Honeywell CCTV models that allows an unauthenticated attacker to change the recovery email on a device account, enabling account takeover and unauthorized access to camera feeds; as of Feb 17 there were no known public exploits; mitigations include limiting network exposure, isolating devices behind firewalls, and using secure VPN remote access; Honeywell has not issued a public advisory and users should contact support for patch guidance.
Police in Surrey are investigating a Christmas brawl in Staines where a man was knocked unconscious and two others injured; they seek witnesses and have detained a suspect on suspicion of assault.
The documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' uses police bodycam and CCTV footage to depict the tragic 2023 Florida shooting of Ajike Owens by her neighbor Susan Lorincz, highlighting issues of racism, law enforcement, and community response, and has been praised for its innovative, immersive approach.
Chinese officials in Yanjiao apologize after a CCTV reporter was prevented from covering a fatal explosion caused by a suspected gas leak, highlighting the challenges of reporting in China. The incident occurred as the journalist was reporting near the scene, with local security officials abruptly stopping her, citing safety concerns.
A man in Florida threw a free cup of coffee back at a Dunkin' Donuts employee, causing her to sustain blisters on her face. The suspect fled the scene and police are seeking information about his identity. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but it is reminiscent of a past prank trend known as "Fire in the Hole." This incident is not linked to any specific cause, but it highlights the prevalence of assault and harassment in fast-food chains.
A vandal targeted a Spanish winery, causing over £2 million worth of luxury wine to be wasted by opening three vats, resulting in the loss of 60,000 litres of wine. The winery, owned by winemaker Jose Moro, suffered a significant financial hit, and Moro has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard. The attacker's actions were deliberate, and the investigation is ongoing with no suspects caught yet. This incident is not the largest wine-related disaster, as a previous arson in 2005 resulted in the loss of six million bottles of wine.
Indian student Preet Vikal has been sentenced to six years and nine months in a young offenders' institution for carrying an "intoxicated" woman home to rape her in Cardiff city centre. The woman was separated from her friends and was later seen on CCTV being carried by Vikal, who then took her to a property in the North Road area where he raped her. Vikal admitted rape and will serve two thirds of his sentence in custody and the remainder on licence.
A shopkeeper in Durham foiled an attempted robbery by trapping the knife-wielding suspect under the shop's shutters until the police arrived. The suspect attempted to slide under the shutters to escape but mistimed his move and ended up pinned to the ground. The shopkeeper called 999 and the police arrived within three minutes to arrest the suspect. He was jailed for three years and four months after admitting attempted robbery and possession of a knife. CCTV footage captured the comical moment when the suspect got stuck under the shutters.