Documented Incident
Flock Safety camera destroyed in Granite Falls, Washington; police investigating
Event: October 20, 2026 · First reported: October 22, 2026 · 1 source
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera at the intersection of Quarry Road and Mountain Loop Highway in Granite Falls was destroyed at 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Snohomish County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Courtney O'Keefe. The Granite Falls Police Department is investigating, and no suspects were in custody as of Wednesday. O'Keefe said camera parts are being collected as evidence. The city of Granite Falls did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The incident adds to a pattern of reported ALPR camera vandalism across the country as several Snohomish County cities reconsider or end their Flock contracts, placing questions about the technology's oversight and public acceptance before local officials.
Key facts
- The camera was destroyed at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday at Quarry Road and Mountain Loop Highway; the investigation remains active with no suspects in custody.
- Granite Falls has seven Flock cameras listed on its online transparency portal.
- Since December 2025, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds have canceled Flock contracts following reports that federal immigration enforcement accessed local networks.
- A Washington Post investigation found at least 50 law enforcement officers have been accused of misusing the Flock system, many of those cases involving surveillance of a romantic partner.
Sources
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- Granite Falls PD investigating Flock camera destruction (HeraldNet.com, October 22, 2026)
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