Documented Incident

Asheville police investigating cut pole supporting Flock license plate reader

Event: August 30, 2026 · First reported: September 2, 2026 · 1 source

Asheville Police Department officers responded around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, to a report that a Flock Safety license plate reader near West Chapel Road and London Road had been damaged. Department spokesman Rick Rice said officers found the pole supporting the camera had been cut. The department said the matter remains under investigation and did not identify a suspect or report any arrests.

Key facts

• Reported Sunday, Aug. 30; officers responded at about 11:45 a.m.
• Location given as West Chapel Road near London Road in Asheville, N.C.
• APD spokesman Rick Rice said the camera's supporting pole had been cut
• No suspect identified and no arrests reported as of publication
• The camera is part of an ALPR network APD says it uses to identify vehicles in investigations

Sources

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• Asheville police investigate damage to Flock camera (828 News Now, September 2, 2026)

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Updated September 3, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.