You spend countless hours in GTA 5 destroying things. Vehicles, buildings, other players — the game is built for chaos. Now a modder named Morry has given you a new target: 235 Flock cameras scattered across Los Santos. The mod is called GTALPR, which stands for Grand Theft Automated License Plate Reader, and it turns the city’s surveillance network into a series of destructible objects you can shoot, smash, or run over with a tank.
The idea is simple. Instead of wrecking houses or cars, you wreck the very eyes that watch you. Each camera you destroy drops a bundle of components worth $600 apiece, which is a nice bonus for a rampage. There is also a built-in speedrun mode that tracks how fast you can take out 10, 50, or all 235 cameras. The modder calls it a way to “do whatever the flock you want” to the cameras.
How the Cameras Work
The cameras are not just static props. They actually function. As you drive past them, they photograph you. Those photos can be saved and formatted for social media or a personal scrapbook. The cameras also alert the cops to your location, sometimes even if you are not breaking any laws — just like real Flock cameras are prone to do, because they suck.
That last line is the modder’s own assessment of the company’s systems. It is a small joke, but it lands because the mod is clearly modeled on the real-world company.
The Profit Scheme
Destroying a camera yields a bundle of components worth $600 each. Sell those components, and you fund your next rampage. The modder describes the setup as a way to fight back against the surveillance state while still making money.
The mod also lets you place your own in-game cameras to save snapshots of your exploits around the city. So you can document your destruction, share it online, and maybe even make a few friends jealous.
The Flock Context
On TikTok, the modder takes a moment to explain why this matters. “Flock is a scourge on America,” he states bluntly. “It’s a private eight billion dollar surveillance company that operates over 100,000 cameras across the country.”
He then frames the mod as a scaled-down version of that larger problem. “If you think the 235 in this mod are bad, just understand that that is literally one tenth of the cameras currently installed in LA County, which Los Santos is based on.” The comparison is his own framing of the scale, and it sets the tone for the whole project.
The Real-Life Warning
Before you get too excited, the modder offers a warning. “Destroying Flock cameras in real life is illegal and will not, as far as we know, give you a loot box with $600,” he says at the end of the video.
That is a funny line, but it is also a genuine reminder that the virtual world has rules of its own. The mod lets you smash cameras in Los Santos. It does not let you touch the real ones.
The Numbers
The modder’s figures are specific. 235 cameras, $600 per component, 100,000 real-world cameras nationwide, 10th of LA County’s total. These are the numbers he provided in describing the project.
The speedrun mode adds a competitive edge. Tracking the fastest time to destroy a set number of cameras turns the rampage into a race. It is a clever way to turn destruction into a challenge.
How to Get It
The mod is available on Github, where the source code is hosted. The source credits FRVR for spotting the mod.
“Flock is a scourge on America.”
That line sums up the whole project. The modder is not just a coder; he is a critic. He is using the tools of the game to make a point about the world outside it.
The Verdict
GTALPR is a clever addition to GTA 5. It gives players a new target, a new reward system, and a new way to express frustration with surveillance. The speedrun mode adds replay value, and the camera-placing feature gives you a way to document your exploits.
It is also a small act of rebellion. By smashing these cameras, you are not just having fun; you are making a point about a company the modder describes as a scourge.
The mod is available on Github. If you have the time and the hardware, it is worth checking out.
The warning at the end is a necessary one. Destroying real Flock cameras is illegal. Do not do it. But in Los Santos, you can smash as many as you like. Just remember that the cameras in the game are not the same as the ones on your street.
That distinction is the whole point. The mod exists to let you vent safely, not to encourage real-world destruction. It is a sandbox for anger, not a call to action.
The modder has done something small but effective. He has turned a complaint into a game. And that is a trick worth admiring.
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