Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene
Summary
A man named Hugo Parra was jailed for nearly a month after San Diego police arrested him based on data from Flock cameras that wrongly linked him to a crime. The camera data actually showed he was five miles away from the crime scene, but the police ignored this evidence and relied on a witness who identified Parra by his appearance.Key Facts
- Hugo Parra was arrested last November on felony charges related to an attempted carjacking.
- Police used Flock camera data and a witness statement to connect Parra to the crime.
- The Flock data showed Parra was five miles away from where the crime happened.
- Police had no license plate information to confirm the car’s identity.
- Police ignored the Flock data suggesting Parra was not involved and arrested him anyway.
- Parra spent almost a month in jail before the mistake was addressed.
- Parra and a friend plan to sue the city for negligence and civil rights violations, seeking $1.5 million each.
- The Flock camera system has raised concerns about privacy and government surveillance in multiple communities.
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