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License Plate Camera Error Leads Police to Arrest Washington Father Instead of Son

KING 5 · KING 5 Staff · November 1, 2025

Flock flagged a father's Ford Fusion as 'associated' with his son, who was wanted on a felony warrant. Police knew the car was registered to the father, but handcuffed him in his driveway anyway. The incident contributed to Redmond's City Council voting to disable all Flock cameras.

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