YouTube Channel Has Over $100,000 Worth of Camera Gear Stolen
Video studio and popular YouTube channel Cinecom had over $100,000 worth of equipment stolen in a burglary last week.
13 Burglars Ransack California Camera Store, Steal $65,000 in Gear
Mac Star Cameras and Electronics in Corona, California, was robbed last month and newly released security footage from inside the store shows 13 people ransacking the store and making off with around $65,000 worth of products in about three minutes.
21-Year-Old Suspect in US Intel Leak Identified Using Instagram Photos
A 21-year-old National Guardsman was arrested yesterday in connection with the leak of hundreds of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents. It has since come to light that the suspect was identified thanks to photos of him that had been shared on Instagram.
A Con Man, a Credit Card Fraud, and a Stolen Fine Art Photograph
Back in December, a young man walked into one of the fine art galleries that represent my photographs and engaged the gallery owner in a conversation about some of my prints. He seemed to be familiar with my work, said that his girlfriend was actually a fan, and remarked that he had been thinking of buying her a piece.
Pedophiles Are Using AI Generators to Create Child Abuse Images
Pedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create indecent images of child abuse. Abusers are reportedly using AI text-to-image generators and deepfake technology to add the faces of real children onto computer-generated bodies.
Tile to Fine Users $1M for Tracking People Without Their Permission
Tile, the maker of Bluetooth tracking devices similar to Apple AirTags, has announced a new Anti-Theft Mode designed to make Tile-enabled devices more difficult to steal and easier to recover in the event of theft.
Photo of a French Bulldog Leads Cops to $54 Million Drug Ring
A plot to send $54 million worth of drugs to Australia was busted after one of the criminals sent a photograph of his French bulldog to a friend.
Photographers Demand San Francisco Take Action Amid Rising Violence
This past October, photographer Leon Kunstenaar was walking back to his car in downtown San Francisco after photographing a small demonstration. While loading his vehicle, a man appeared, pointed a gun at him, and demanded he hand over all of his equipment.
Truck Smashes Through Photo Store Causing $100,000 in Damage
Midwest Photo has been burglarized in a big way for a second time in five years. Surveillance video caught a truck crashing into the store as the opening act to the crime.
How to Fight San Francisco’s Theft Epidemic
If you missed the explosive report by KGO-TV reporter Dan Noyes on the theft epidemic in San Francisco, I want to both share his stories and offer some common-sense solutions to a problem that’s gotten way out of hand.
Dangerous Places in San Francisco for Photographers and Cameras
As you know, there has sadly been a raft of camera thefts in San Francisco of late, putting a spotlight on places you might want to think twice about hauling expensive camera gear with you the next time you visit.
Two Men Attempt to Mug Wedding Photographer During Photo Shoot in SF
A wedding photographer was assaulted in downtown San Francisco during a photoshoot with a newlywed couple. Two men jumped out of a car and attempted to steal his camera in front of the couple.
Mexican Photojournalist Shot Dead in Front of His Tijuana Home
Photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel was murdered on Monday outside of his home as he left for work. He is the second photojournalist who focused on corruption and drug violence who has been killed in the last two weeks.
Camera Makers Have Ignored Security, Putting Photographers at Risk
It goes without saying that anything that is valuable is eminently stealable. If there's a market for consumer goods, then there's a market for stolen consumer goods.
Photographer Killed by Sniper While Hiking in Los Angeles Park
A photographer hiking a popular trail in Los Angeles was shot and killed by a suspected sniper, and now his family is asking the public for help in finding the gunman and delivering justice to the victim.
Photo of Kim Kardashian with Egyptian Coffin Solves International Mystery
A seemingly ordinary photo of Kim Kardashian posing next to an ancient golden Egyptian coffin has helped solve an international mystery involving looted antiquities.
Burglars Hit Film Industry Businesses in Atlanta, Steal $3 Million in Gear
Burglars have been targeting film industry businesses in Atlanta in recent days, leading several companies to band together in order to combat the growing problem.
Dear Camera Makers, Please Secure Our Camera Gear to Stop Robberies
Dear camera manufacturers,
The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems.
Photographer Followed Home, Robbed of Gear at Gunpoint
A San Francisco-based photographer was recently followed home after shooting at the Golden Gate Bridge and then robbed of his camera equipment at gunpoint in his driveway. The terrifying incident was caught on home security cameras.
Thieves Steal $20,000+ in Gear from Wedding Photographer’s Car
A Houston-based wedding photographer has suffered a huge setback to his career after thieves broke into his car and stole over $20,000 worth of camera equipment.
Robbers Target Photo Shoot in San Diego Park, Shoot Man in Struggle
A man was shot in a San Diego park this weekend after a group approached and attempted to steal the camera equipment being used.
Photographers Robbed While Stuck in SF Traffic, Lose $7,000 in Camera Gear
This may be the modern-day equivalent of a stagecoach robbery: a pair of photographers were just brazenly robbed while they were sitting in traffic in San Francisco. Robbers smashed their rear window and stole a bag filled with $7,000 in gear, and it was all caught on camera.
Guy Pushes Photographer Into Pond, or: Why You Should Insure Your Gear
Photographers with expensive gear often insure it against accidents and theft. This 1-minute video shows something else it can protect you from: asinine "pranks" when you're simply minding your own business.
Getting Mugged in Colombia as a Travel Photographer
As a travel photographer, I'm often asked if I've ever been robbed or had any negative experiences in far-flung corners of the world, Previously I didn't have much to talk about, but after a recent trip to Colombia, that changed…
Woman Posed as Newborn Photographer to Steal Baby: Police
A Washington woman was arrested after authorities say she posed online as a newborn photographer and drugged a mother in order to steal her baby.
Man Trying New Camera on Christmas Day Gets Robbed, Major Head Injury
A California man was testing the new camera he received on Christmas Day when a robber snatched the camera, jumped into his car. The victim tried to hold onto the car in an attempt to get the camera back and suffered a major head injury in the incident.
Photog Loses Everything to Burglars While Swearing In as US Citizen
A photographer had her house hit by burglars last month while she and her family were out being sworn in as a US citizen. She lost all her camera gear, computers, and essentially everything that had value in her home.
Teens Shoot Photographer Nine Times in Park After Asking for Photo
Three teens have been arrested in Phoenix for allegedly shooting a photographer 9 times earlier this month after asking him to take their photo, and it was the photos the victim took that led police straight to the suspects.
I Found All of My Stolen Camera Gear in the Nearest Pawn Shop
Do you ever wake up in the morning and just know that there’s something amiss? On Saturday, June 22nd, I woke up with a knot in my stomach as I realized I had left my camera outside in my truck. I wasn’t positive I’d locked the doors.
Instagram Star Brags About Plowing Car Into Protected Iceland Area
Instagram photographer and influencer Alexander Tikhomirov has sparked outrage after posting a smug photo of himself next to a car he got stuck in a protected geothermal area of Iceland.