November 10, 2026
FLORISSANT, Mo. — Two men face nine felony charges each after police say they stole and damaged Flock license plate recognition cameras in Florissant and Hazelwood on Halloween night. Investigators say the same technology they allegedly targeted helped lead to their arrests.
Caleb W. Melton II, 18, of Hazelwood, and Logan C. Williams, 19, of Old Monroe, were each charged with four counts of stealing $750 or more and five counts of first-degree property damage, according to information released by the Florissant Police Department.
Police allege the two acted together on October 31, damaging or removing multiple camera systems in the two North St. Louis County cities. Florissant investigators used Flock technology to help identify the suspects, later located and arrested both men, and recovered stolen camera equipment, the department said.
What the court documents allege
A probable cause statement in Williams’ St. Louis County case offers additional details about the investigation. The statement, signed November 6 by Officer Dustin Chandler, describes suspects arriving near camera locations in a Ford F-150.
According to the statement, Williams knelt down so another person could stand on his back to reach and cut camera equipment. At one point, a camera reportedly fell onto Williams. Investigators also described recovering Flock equipment, Halloween costume items and red shoes as part of their investigation.
The statement alleges that Williams, after waiving his Miranda rights, acknowledged involvement in five incidents and claimed involvement in approximately 20 additional incidents that night. Those statements are allegations contained in the court record, not independently established findings about other incidents.
Investigators estimated the value of an individual Flock camera system at approximately $2,500, according to the statement.
Charges and court proceedings
The Florissant Police Department’s initial announcement listed $75,000 cash-only bonds for both defendants. A November 9 court order in Williams’ case subsequently modified his bond to $25,000 with 10% authorized. That court order does not, by itself, establish that he was released from custody.
Williams’ case is filed in St. Louis County Associate Circuit Court as 26SL-CR07347, with a preliminary hearing listed for December 8. A separate probable cause statement for Melton was not available to VOTP News STL at the time of publication, so the detailed court allegations described above are attributed specifically to Williams’ case.
Police credited a joint investigation involving Florissant police, Hazelwood police and the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
