Crime in The Film Industry

 

IN MY OPINION:

WILLIAM REYNOLDS

CRIME IN THE FILM INDUSTRY>>

More than three dozen burglaries have occurred at metro Atlanta companies that rent cameras, lighting and other equipment to Hollywood productions, a key part of Georgia's economy.

Driving the news: The crimes have frustrated filmmakers and left law enforcement puzzled. Now, Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond wants metro Atlanta law enforcement to create a task force to catch the bandits. >>>Details: Since 2021, more than 40 burglaries at 30 different production equipment warehouses and buildings across metro Atlanta have resulted in more than $2 million in losses, Bond says. In some of the crimes, the burglars went straight for rooms where top-dollar equipment is stored, according to a spreadsheet listing the burglaries attached to the legislation.

I too have had my offices/studio broken into and had a very expensive video camera stolen. Fortunately the burglar went to the same equipment store that I purchased it from ( I reported the theft to them) to purchase a piece of equipment that he broke during the theft, and was arrested on the spot...:)