Drug Violation: Flock cameras alerted officers about a vehicle linked to a person wanted for selling Methamphetamine. Officers found the car in the Hillcrest neighborhood. Following a traffic stop, they searched the driver and the vehicle and found additional drugs and paraphernalia. The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle: Officers received a Flock alert for a car stolen from another county. When they found the car parked in the Hi-Pointe DeMun neighborhood, the vehicle drove over a sidewalk and curb to speed away. When officers found the car disabled on Forest Park Parkway, two subjects ran from the scene. During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded handgun with an extended magazine.

Stolen Vehicle: In the days after an unlocked vehicle was stolen from the central business district, Flock cameras showed the car driving throughout the county and returning to Clayton several times. Officers repeatedly attempted to stop the vehicle but each time, the driver sped away. The car was recovered after it was abandoned at a gas station. Officers later learned it had been used in connection with several thefts from vehicles and additional vehicle thefts.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle: Flock cameras alerted officers that a car stolen from another city was in our jurisdiction. Officers found the car parked on S. Brentwood Blvd. and arrested the driver when he returned to the vehicle.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle/Shoplifting: Officers received a Flock alert about a vehicle that had been stolen from another city. They found it parked outside of Walgreens. While they were on the scene, they received a call about four people stealing from the store. The suspects tried to leave with over $1,000 in items, but they ran from the scene when they saw the police. Officers caught all four people and confirmed they had driven the stolen car to Walgreens. 

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle: Officers received a Flock alert about a car that had been stolen from another state. Cameras saw the car near Walgreens and officers stopped the vehicle nearby. Both the driver and passenger were arrested.

 

Homicide: A resident on Wydown Blvd. was killed after he tried to stop people from breaking into his cars. Flock cameras helped police find the suspects' car in another jurisdiction later that morning. Police used this information to find and arrest the two suspects, who are now awaiting trial for murder.

 

Possession of Stolen Property: Flock cameras captured a car with a stolen license plate driving northbound on S. Hanley Rd. An officer stopped the car and seized the stolen plate. The driver was issued a summons for Possession of Stolen Property.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle/Weapons Violation: Officers received an alert that a vehicle that had been stolen from another city was in our jurisdiction. The vehicle had fled from other agencies earlier that night and was also wanted in connection to breaking into cars. Officers found the vehicle in the Moorlands neighborhood and when they attempted to stop it, the vehicle almost struck a patrol car. When the vehicle was disabled, three suspects ran from the scene. After a search, one of the suspects was arrested. Officers also recovered a bag with a handgun inside. The firearm had been altered to allow it to be capable of automatic firing with a single, continuous pull of the trigger. Officers later learned the gun had been stolen in 2015 and was used in connection with a homicide in another city in 2023.

Possession of Stolen Property/Shoplifting: While they were investigating a report of shoplifting at Walgreens, officers saw the suspect's car on Flock cameras near Concordia Seminary. They stopped the vehicle on Clayton Rd., arrested the driver for shoplifting and recovered the stolen merchandise.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle/Drug Violation: Officers were alerted that a vehicle that had been stolen from another city had driven past a Flock camera in our jurisdiction. They found the car in the Schnucks parking lot and arrested the driver. During a search of the vehicle and his person, they recovered suspected controlled substances. Lab results later confirmed the man was in possession of cocaine and fentanyl.

 

Stolen Vehicle: Following a vehicle pursuit in another city, officers from that jurisdiction arrested an adult and three juveniles. They learned the vehicle had been stolen from the Hillcrest neighborhood the week before, but the theft had not been reported. Clayton detectives used the Flock system to track its whereabouts after the theft.

 

Burglary: A suspect stole $300,000 in cash from a suitcase at a local hotel. Detectives found the suspect's car on hotel surveillance video and used Flock cameras to track the vehicle as it traveled to two different states. Police arrested two suspects in connection with the theft and recovered over $185,000 of the stolen cash.

 

Leaving the Scene of an Accident: When witnesses reported a vehicle had left the scene of an accident, officers used Flock cameras to identify the striking vehicle and locate the driver.

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle/Drug Violation: Officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle after receiving a Flock alert that the car had been reported as stolen from southeastern Missouri. The driver was arrested and during a search of his person, officers recovered a suspected controlled substance. Lab results later confirmed he was in possession of fentanyl.

 

Stolen Vehicle: When a vehicle was stolen from the 6700 block of Clayton Rd., officers used the Flock camera system to track the whereabouts of the stolen car and the suspects' vehicle. That information led to the vehicle being recovered in another city and two subjects being arrested for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.

Burglary: After a man repeatedly stole supplies from an office building, detectives used nearby surveillance cameras to identify the man's vehicle. The information was shared throughout the department and the man was arrested when officers spotted his vehicle the next time he returned to the building. He ultimately confessed to the thefts.

 

Burglary: When tools were stolen from a construction site, detectives used the Flock camera system to identify the suspect's vehicle. They identified the man and responded to his home where they arrested him. 

 

Harassment: Several women reported a man had followed them in Shaw Park and his behavior made them feel unsafe. One woman explained that the man had followed her to her apartment building where another tenant prevented him from entering. Officers used the Flock camera system to identify the man's vehicle. Cameras showed that the car had been to other parks throughout the county and had visited one of them eleven times that month. Detectives responded to that park and arrested the man. He was charged with three counts of Harassment 1st degree and his cash-only bond was set at $50,000.

 

Fraud: A victim was at a carwash in another jurisdiction when he was approached by a man who offered to sell him new Apple products at a discounted price. That man followed him to a bank in Clayton where the victim withdrew funds to buy the items. After the purchase, he discovered they were fake. Detectives used the Flock camera system to determine the fraudster had been driving a rental vehicle. Through additional investigation and cooperation with other agencies, the suspect was identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

 

Fugitive Arrest: Officers received a Flock alert for a car wanted in connection with charges of Robbery 1st degree and Assault 1st degree. They found the car parked in the Clayton Gardens neighborhood and arrested the owner as he was walking back to the vehicle. 

 

Tampering with a Motor Vehicle/Trafficking in Stolen Identities: Officers received a Flock alert that a vehicle reported as stolen from another state was in our city limits. They found the car parked in the Walgreens parking lot. As they investigated, they saw a man standing outside the store watching them. The man admitted he had been driving the stolen car. During a search, officers discovered he was in possession of multiple credit cards and driver's licenses that belonged to other people. Additionally, they learned he had active warrants for his arrest for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, Sexual Abuse 2nd degree, and Assault 4th degree. 

 

Investigation: When someone reported they had been followed after a school event, detectives used Flock cameras to identify the car and the driver. Using information from the Flock system and the driver's statements, they were able to confirm the man was a rideshare driver and had not been following the reporting party.

 

Aggravated Fleeing: Officers received a Flock alert about a car that was wanted by another police department in connection to stealing. They stopped the vehicle near Concordia Seminary and spoke with the driver. The man gave officers a fake name before driving away from the scene and driving in the wrong direction toward Skinker Blvd. They later learned the man was also wanted by a second department for traffic violations. A month later, officers from a third department arrested the man in connection to our charge of Aggravated Fleeing. 

 

Larceny: When Straub's employees reported two people had stolen from the store, detectives used Flock cameras to identify the suspects' vehicle and license plate number. The SUV was towed by another police department when officers arrested the occupants for a burglary in their jurisdiction.

 

Burglary: When someone attempted to burglarize a home in the Clayton Gardens neighborhood, detectives used nearby surveillance cameras and the Flock system to determine the owner of the suspect's vehicle. A suspect has been identified. 

 

Burglary/Armed Criminal Action: A man broke into a home he had been evicted from and used a jug of gasoline and an airsoft pistol to attack his former roommate. The roommate suffered minor injuries. Detectives used the Flock camera system to track the man's route and discovered where he had purchased the gasoline. The man was arrested and charged with Burglary 1st degree and Armed Criminal Action. His cash-only bond was set at $500,000.

Larceny: When someone stole Amazon packages from a porch in the Clayton Gardens neighborhood, detectives used Flock cameras to identify the suspect's car. The Missouri license plate was linked to a suspect from southern Missouri and officers in that area confirmed the driver was the suspect in our theft investigation.

 

Leaving the Scene of an Accident: Officers used the Flock system to identify a vehicle that left the scene of an accident. The driver was located and arrested when she admitted to leaving the scene of a crash.

 

Recovered Stolen Property: In the summer of 2025, a resident reported his utility trailer was stolen from the 6300 block of Wydown Blvd. The Flock system showed last showed the trailer being towed from Clayton by a white pickup truck without license plates. The trailer was not seen again until the spring of 2026, when it was recovered in another jurisdiction. The trailer's appearance had been altered and investigation revealed it had changed hands multiple times after it had been stolen.

 

Larceny: When someone stole FedEx packages from a porch in the 6400 block of Alamo, detectives used Flock cameras to identify the suspect's car. The Arkansas license plates were linked to a suspect who had been living in the City of St. Louis. Officers responded to the man's last known address and arrested him. He admitted to stealing the packages and the case was presented to the St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office for consideration. 

ALPR cameras provide investigators with objective, time-stamped data showing when and where a vehicle was observed. This helps officers identify suspect vehicles, place vehicles near crime scenes, track patterns across multiple incidents, and connect crimes across jurisdictions. ALPR data is often used together with surveillance video, witness statements, and other evidence to build a complete case.

Flock incorporates multiple privacy protections. It does not use facial recognition or biometric identification. It does not record audio or continuous video. Data is automatically deleted after 30 days. Access is restricted to trained police department employees with a valid law enforcement purpose. All searches are logged, audited, and reviewed.

An officer must have a valid law enforcement purpose to conduct a search. The search must be documented and associated with an offense type. Only trained and authorized police department employees may access the system, and every search is logged and subject to audit.

When a license plate associated with a stolen or wanted vehicle is detected, the system can generate a real-time alert. Officers then review the alert information and verify the vehicle details before taking action.

No. An alert alone is not enough for enforcement action. Officers must confirm the alert is accurate, verify the vehicle description and surrounding circumstances, and ensure there is a valid legal reason consistent with department policy and the law.

No. Federal agencies and other outside organizations cannot see Clayton's Flock data by default. The Clayton Police Department limits data sharing to approved law enforcement agencies within the State of Missouri and does not automatically share ALPR data with federal agencies. The department controls when, with whom, and whether data is shared, and sharing can be turned off or revoked at any time.

No. Other law enforcement agencies or organizations cannot access Clayton's Flock cameras or data without the department's knowledge or approval. The department decides when, with whom, and whether information is shared, and can deny or revoke access.

No. Flock does not contract with DHS agencies, does not sell or share data with DHS, and has no relationship with ICE or CBP.

Audit logs capture who searched, when the search happened, what was searched, which agency conducted the search, and the offense type. Searches are tied to a documented law enforcement purpose, creating a record that can be reviewed for oversight and accountability.