Troy Police Arrest Man Accused of Damaging Flock License Plate Reader

Troy police arrest man accused of damaging Flock license plate reader

City police arrested a 25-year-old Troy man after responding to a report of an individual allegedly damaging a Flock ALPR camera in the area of 126th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Troy man accused of damaging Flock camera

A Troy man was arrested after police said they found him near a damaged Flock camera and linked him to the vandalism.Troy Police said officers responded at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, to a report of someone damaging the camera near 126th Street and 2nd Avenue. Police said officers found a person matching the description in the area and identified him as the person who intentionally damaged the camera.

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