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Mount Bonnell Crime: Are the cameras working?

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Cars left behind as people hike to the top of Mount Bonnell are attracting thieves. The city is hoping to fight back against these crimes with a new security camera pilot program. Police say the cameras are helping provide valuable leads to some of the burglaries. The pilot program will run for six months, and then the city will review how the program is working.

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Mount Bonnell Crime: Are the cameras working?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mount Bonnell is one of the most popular destinations for visitors, but when people leave their cars behind and head up to see the panoramic views, that's when criminals strike. This is just one of many popular locations that has had issues with car burglaries around Austin. "We evaluated the crimes that were occurring in parks and within 50 feet of them and 70% of those crimes last year in 2022 were crimes against property," sai…

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KXAN broke the news in Austin, United States on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
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