Richmond woman says Flock ALPR hit led police to tow her car in error; vehicle damaged

Event: July 29, 2026 · First reported: October 19, 2026 · 1 source

Rosalyn Crump told WWBT that Richmond Police officers arrived at her Sussex Street home just before 2 a.m. on July 29 and towed her 2012 Hyundai Elantra, saying the vehicle was linked to a shooting. Body-camera video obtained by the station shows officers citing Flock license plate reader data and telling Crump her account did not match the camera records, while she insisted the car had not been driven. Crump said she later learned the car was released about four hours after it was taken because police identified the person they were seeking, and that she was not connected to the crime. WWBT reported that police acknowledged Flock cameras led them to the wrong vehicle.

Why this matters

The case raises questions about what corroboration agencies require before acting on an automated plate reader hit, and who bears the cost when a vehicle is seized or damaged based on an erroneous match.

Key facts

Incident occurred just before 2 a.m. on July 29 at Crump's Richmond home; officers said the vehicle was connected to a shooting.
Body-camera footage shows officers referencing Flock data and questioning Crump's account of her whereabouts.
Crump said she was told the car was released roughly four hours after the tow once police found the person they were looking for.
Crump said the car was damaged in transport and later deemed a total loss; a Seibert's Towing vice president accepted responsibility in an email and said the matter was turned over to the company's insurer.
Crump said she lost wages and is paying out of pocket for a rental car; she has an online fundraiser.

Sources

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Richmond woman says Flock cameras led police to tow wrong car (WWBT, October 19, 2026)

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