Flock cameras mistakenly track car reviewer over 'stolen' tags — police ambush tester in store parking lot and detain him for an hour

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Flock cameras mistakenly track car reviewer over 'stolen' tags — police ambush tester in store parking lot and detain him for an hour
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Flock AI cameras failed to read the smaller digits on a non-standard New Jersey plate, leading cops to block in the driver on suspicion of driving a vehicle with "stolen" tags. It turns out the initial police report omitted the smaller numbers, resulting in several legitimate plates getting flagged by the system.

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