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Ring Video and Facebook Post Lead to Suspect’s Arrest in Olympia, Washington

DJ McDonell fell asleep one night with his phone on silent mode. “Shame on us,” he said. “Our phones will no longer be on silent when I go to sleep.” The next morning, DJ saw that he had missed a motion alert from his Ring Video Doorbell. He launched the video, and...

Ohio Residents: Do You Recognize This Package Thief?

A homeowner from the Hyde Park community of Cincinnati had a package stolen off his porch. Now, local police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect. Matt McCaw installed his new Ring Video Doorbell just last week, and it only took a few days for his...

Doggie Door Burglar in Mesa, Arizona, Gets Busted by Ring

For weeks, 21-year-old Donato Garcia Jr. was allegedly terrorizing communities throughout Mesa, Arizona. Dubbed the “Doggie Door Burglar,” Garcia is accused of crawling through dog doors to break into and burglarize homes. With a lack of adequate evidence to apprehend...

Columbus Residents Create Digital Neighborhood Watch to Fight Crime

A wave of package thefts has swept through communities in Columbus, Ohio, and now, area residents are turning to social media to unite and fight back against local thieves. In the past month alone, 10TV News reports that there have been “too many [thefts] to count”...

The Today Show Introduces Australia to Ring Video Doorbell

Just a few days ago, the Aussies got their first glimpse of Ring Video Doorbell, and judging by the reaction of The Today Show hosts, our mates from down under are eager to join the Neighbourhood. Ring was introduced to European markets this past week at IFA 2016,...

Watch These Would-Be Burglars Get Stopped in Their Tracks by Ring

We love hearing from happy customers. Most of the time, we hear about homeowners using Ring to capture footage of a thief on their porch or an attempted break-in at their home. But some of our favorite moments are when we can watch a Ring Video Doorbell stop a burglar...

Washington DC Offers Rebates to Residents With Ring Devices

Ring is proud to support a new initiative in Washington DC that empowers its residents to take a stand against crime. As part of the District of Columbia’s “Safer, Stronger DC” initiative, the Metropolitan Police Department has launched an incentive program that...

Portland Neighbors Catch 2 Prowlers With the Help of Ring Pro

It was about 4:30 on a Tuesday morning when a Portland man got an alert from his Ring Video Doorbell Pro. After seeing a stranger trying to steal a bag off his porch, instinct kicked in, and the homeowner ran out the door and chased the thief down the street. “Hey!...

Kansas City Residents Team Up to Fight Against Crime in Their Community

Burglars have targeted homes in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, Mo., multiple times in the past few months. Now, fed-up residents are teaming up to fight against crime with the help of Ring Video Doorbells. Waldo resident Kate Burger purchased a Ring Video...

Masked Man Strikes Milford Home 3 Times in a Week

Three strikes and you’re out, right? The Gerber family from Milford, Conn., certainly hopes that’s the case. In the span of just a week, a masked burglar wearing a New York Yankees cap has tried to break into the Gerber family home three times. And each time, a Ring...

Rancho Palos Verdes Residents Use Ring to Fight Against Knock-Knock Burglars

It’s a technique that criminals have been using for ages, but here at Ring, we’re trying to make it a thing of the past. It typically happens during the day, when criminals assume homeowners are at work. They ring the doorbell or knock on the door, and when no one...

Ring Helps Families Watch Over Loved Ones

We invented Ring to help reduce crime in neighborhoods, but it’s the heartwarming family stories that are some of our proudest moments. While many people use Ring devices to monitor activity on their property, many others use them to watch over their family, to greet...