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Insidious device found near SoCal home as cops issue urgent warning

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Farr, D. (2026, September 17). Insidious device found near SoCal home as cops issue urgent warning. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/whittier-detectives-find-hidden-camera-near-burglarized-home/

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Whittier detectives investigating a burglary discovered a hidden camera disguised as artificial landscaping near a victim’s home. The camera had its own hotspot and battery, indicating it was used for extended surveillance. Police warn that burglars might use such devices to scout homes before committing crimes and advise residents to check their surroundings carefully. Similar incidents have occurred in other Southern California areas, prompting concerns about undetected surveillance.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Whittier Police Department detectives investigating a burglary in Southern California made an unusual discovery: a hidden surveillance camera placed across the street from the burglarized property. The device was cleverly disguised among artificial leaves and branches, connected to a large battery with its own hotspot for continuous monitoring. Authorities issued a warning that similar concealed cameras may be used by criminals to scout potential targets before committing crimes. The suspicious device was found in Brea, near Hadley Street, prompting concerns over additional victims who might have been surveilled beforehand.

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Someone may have been casing a Southern California home from the bushes and now police are warning there may be more victims. uncertain

police → case → bushes

Whittier detectives investigating a burglary made a bizarre discovery: a concealed camera planted across the street from the burglarized property, tucked into landscaping like a low-budget spy movie. And this wasn’t some flimsy gadget hoping to catch a Wi-Fi signal. asserted

this → investigate → signal

“A large battery that was connected the camera with its own hotspot,” the Whittier Police Department said. asserted

Department → connect → hotspot

The camera was hidden among artificial leaves and branches, according to a photo released by the Whittier Police Department — giving the little snooping device a surprisingly convincing disguise. “Our detectives recently located a camera hidden in a bush across the street from a home that had been burglarized,” the department wrote on social media. uncertain

department → hide → media

“Burglars may use concealed cameras or other surveillance methods to watch homes and identify crime opportunities.” In other words, that innocent-looking bush may not be so innocent. uncertain

bush → use → words

The camera was discovered at the dead end off Hadley St into the hills while detectives worked the burglary investigation. asserted

detectives → discover → investigation

Police have not said how long the camera had been there or determined who planted it. asserted

who → say → it

The burglary investigation remains ongoing. asserted

investigation → remain → ?

Now cops are telling residents to get off the couch and take a lap around their property. Check the bushes and check the landscaping. asserted

cops → tell → landscaping

Basically, if it looks like a good place to hide a camera, give it a second look. asserted

it → look → look

Authorities also recommend keeping trees and bushes trimmed, securing doors, windows and gates, using exterior lighting and security cameras, and installing alarms throughout the home. asserted

Authorities → recommend → home

And this isn’t the first time Southern California residents have been warned about cameras hiding in plain sight. asserted

residents → warn → sight

In June, police in Brea issued a similar warning after a surveillance device was found concealed in bushes in a neighborhood, raising concerns that residents could be watched without knowing it. uncertain

residents → issue → it

Insidious device found near SoCal home as cops issue urgent warning

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