Resident reports camera ripped down in attempted entry; police advise reporting and extra patrols

During the public-comment portion of a Dorchester County committee meeting, a resident reported that someone had come to her door and ripped down a camera while trying doors on her house during the day; she said she has video and still images of the person.

The resident said this was likely the fourth such attempt and that she typically works nights and is concerned about repeated activity near her home. “This is probably, like, the fourth time somebody’s tried to get into,” the resident said.

A police representative urged the resident to file a police report even though nothing was taken and recommended sharing the camera stills to help identify the person. “I would always recommend that…with that still photo, we may be able to identify this person,” the agency official said, and added officers could conduct extra patrol checks in the area to improve neighborhood safety.

The resident said she would continue posting to neighborhood alert networks and asked whether she should notify police; staff affirmed that reporting is appropriate and useful. The committee did not take formal action on the matter during the meeting.