Sarasota Police Investigate Damage to Flock Camera
A Flock camera, a type of license plate reader technology, was found damaged and taken offline in Sarasota near Tuttle and Hibiscus. The Sarasota Police Department is investigating the incident as a crime, with no suspects currently identified. This is…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 12, 2026 —
SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota Police Department is investigating an incident involving a damaged Flock camera, a piece of technology used for reading license plates, which was found offline near the intersection of Tuttle and Hibiscus streets. The damage has prompted a criminal investigation, according to department officials.
The camera, which is part of the city’s network of 57 Flock cameras, was discovered to be damaged and subsequently taken out of service. Authorities have stated that no suspects have been identified in connection with the incident at this time.
This marks the first instance of reported damage to any of the Flock cameras that have been deployed throughout Sarasota. The Sarasota Police Department utilizes this technology as part of its broader public safety and law enforcement efforts.
The specific cause of the damage and the timeline of when it occurred were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances surrounding the damaged camera.
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