A flawed Flock Safety license plate reader alert led to the wrongful arrest of Thor Andrews Sr. in Redmond, Washington. The system flagged his car as ‘associated’ with his son, who had a felony warrant, prompting police to handcuff him in his driveway despite the car being registered in his name. This failure of automated policing caused physical and emotional distress, leaving Andrews fearful of driving his own vehicle. In response to this incident and broader concerns about the vendor’s trustworthiness, data security, and potential data sharing, the Redmond City Council voted to temporarily disable its entire Flock camera network. The case exemplifies the real-world harm and due process violations inherent in dragnet surveillance systems.