Cortland Police Say Man Who Attacked Ring Camera Was Having Mental Health Issues – Weapon Confiscated

Cortland Police tells X101 News, no threats were made to any single person after reports of an individual attacking Ring door cameras in the City of Cortland. A video circulating social media shows a man attacking a Ring camera with a knife.

Cortland Police say the man was having mental health issues and was walking down the street on Reynolds Ave when he saw the camera located on the side of a house. The man stabbed the camera and then proceeded to walk away.

The man did not know anyone who lived at the residence and those that lived there didn’t know who the man was that attacked their camera. CPD was able to locate the man and confiscated the knife from him. He was also evaluated. 

Officers additionally worked to ensure all appropriate measures were made to ensure safety. No arrests were made as a result.