Man, have a look at Netflix killing it with the cross-promotion!
Final week their new true crime docuseries The Actual Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist premiered, and this week their collaborators Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are within the crosshairs of a brand new ring of burglars?? Intelligent viral advertising and marketing!
OK, getting severe right here… There actually is seemingly a brand new crime wave crashing on the Sussexes’ high-priced beachside neighborhood, in addition to a number of round it. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Division is putting in further safety within the space within the type of license plate recognition cameras. The Montecito Affiliation despatched out a warning to Harry and Meghan, in addition to different residents, explaining the cameras have been “in response to the high-value property crime we’ve skilled not too long ago.” They added:
“These crimes are being dedicated by subtle out-of-the-area theft gangs.”
The six high-tech cameras ought to give police a greater concept who was within the space on the time of any given burglaries as they will determine not simply license plate numbers but additionally make, mannequin, and even physique injury on passing vehicles.
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Santa Barbara County Undersheriff Craig Bonner stated in a web based assembly for residents:
“We’ve had some issues with skilled burglars coming into the Montecito group. We would like these cameras up and operating as rapidly as doable to seize these people as they arrive and go from the world. They’ve a confirmed capability to help investigators successfully clear up crimes by offering leads on automobiles that have been in an space when a criminal offense is dedicated. They assist pace up investigations, and they’re a pressure multiplier; they’re on the market working 24/7, rain or shine.”
He added that the know-how right here isn’t for site visitors enforcement and received’t acknowledge their well-known faces:
“It doesn’t contain facial recognition, and the information shall be deleted after 30 days until it’s a part of an investigation.”
Different huge names within the space embrace Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, Rob Lowe, and Adam Levine. These are all stars whose actions — like once they’re on trip for an prolonged interval or, say, bringing their entire households alongside for a Las Vegas residency to indicate a united entrance throughout a dishonest scandal. For example. The entire thing reminds us of the burglars in 2018 who hit celebs as a result of they may see once they have been and weren’t dwelling on social media.
You’ll have heard, there have been truly two separate intruder alerts at Meghan and Harry’s dwelling in Could alone. So that is in all probability an excellent name on the a part of native police. In fact, it may be good of the burglars to only steal the cameras — they’re price $2,500 apiece!
Right here’s hoping everybody stays protected! What do YOU consider this know-how?
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