Florida man accused of vandalizing Flock license plate cameras

A controversial police technology designed to help solve crimes is at the center of a criminal investigation after a Florida man was accused of damaging several license plate reader cameras at the Beaches.The cameras, known as Flock cameras, have sparked debate across the state, with some residents raising concerns about privacy. Police agencies, however, say the technology has helped them track suspects and solve cases, including several investigations in the area just last week.The controversy grew after multiple Flock cameras in Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach were found damaged.On June 29, an Atlantic Beach police officer noticed several cameras in the area had stopped working.After checking the devices, officers discovered some had been spray-painted.Investigators later arrested 19-year-old Isiah Blair, accusing him of vandalizing the cameras.According to detectives, surveillance video showed a red Mazda hatchback arriving at a nearby parking lot shortly after