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Abilene police using 13 flock camera license plate readers to fight crime
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Erica Garner , BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Abilene Police Department has confirmed they are using 13 flock camera license readers to fight crime around the city. APD did not disclose the locations of these cameras but did say all 13 are located along major roads. These cameras are used to capture informati...
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Key takeaway APD did not disclose the locations of these cameras but did say all 13 are located along major roads.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Abilene Police Department has confirmed they are using 13 flock camera license readers to fight crime around the city. APD did not disclose the locations of these cameras but did say all 13 are located along major roads. These cameras are used to capture informati...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 23, 2026 by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News and curated for Abilene News readers.
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