by Amani Channel

Can you count the ways that online video can help the community?

It can help catch crooked cops and criminals as demonstrated recently in the metro Atlanta area.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that YouTube and neighbors apparently helped police breakup a theft ring that involved a string of robberies in east Atlanta.

The suspects were stealing flat screens, laptops and electronics and then selling the hot items.

Two homeowners who installed cameras outside of their homes, caught the acts on tape.

The prime suspect, DeGiorio Jackson was convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in prison for his involvement.

The article states that he, “went limp in his chair and had to be helped up by Fulton County Sheriff’s deputies when he heard the judge’s sentence.”

Jackson’s family maintains that this is a case of mistaken identity and he didn’t do it.

Investigators say that these homeowners and the community basically helped authorities solve the crimes.

Video is more mighty than a sword, gun, or a crew of cats who may decide to run up in your spot and steal your hard earned property.