Flock License Plate Readers Escalate Over Data-Entry Typo
WIRED · July 11, 2026
curated by Heiko
A reporter testing a Range Rover was surrounded by armed police after Flock's ALPR system flagged it as stolen—caused by a clerical error 2,000 miles away. An LA fleet entry typo ("34 DTM" instead of "34 03 DTM") led to five unrelated New Jersey vehicles being tracked around Minnesota. The vehicle was never stolen; the plate was mislabeled during a photo shoot.
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