A grand jury in Ohio has declined to indict a man charged with felony vandalism for allegedly destroying a Flock automatic license plate reader camera. Police in Union Township, a Cincinnati suburb, accused Cody Morelock of disassembling the camera, its support pole and solar panel on June 13.

Investigators identified Morelock after obtaining surveillance footage from other cameras near the scene as well as information linked to a credit card and a customer rewards account. Police estimated the damage at more than $1,000. Morelock posted a $10,000 bond and was released from custody shortly after his arrest. A Clermont County grand jury, however, opted not to indict him, and the charges were dismissed.

While details on the grand jury's decision are limited, it comes amid a growing backlash against Flock, whose cameras record the license plate numbers of passing vehicles in a central database accessible to law enforcement across cities and states. Dozens of Flock cameras have been vandalized nationwide; earlier this month, someone cut down all eight plate readers in Winona, Minnesota. Social media users are promoting "De-Flock America Night," encouraging people to vandalize or obscure Flock cameras on Halloween.

Backlash has intensified as officers face accusations of abusing the technology to stalk romantic interests—more than 100 cases as of Aug. 12, according to the Institute for Justice. Flock announced new safeguards, but critics like the Electronic Frontier Foundation argue the reforms are largely "cosmetic."