Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene

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Author: Cider9986

Date: 6/8/2026

Article Summary:
A man was wrongly arrested based on Flock camera data, which showed he was 5 miles away from the crime scene, highlighting concerns about the misuse of license plate reader technology.