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· Toledo, OH

ALPR Misread Led to K-9 Attack and Lawsuit in Toledo

On April 11, 2024, Toledo police officer Adrian Wilson stopped Brandon Upchurch after a Flock license plate reader misread the plate JLL 7637 on his red Dodge pickup as JLL 7362, a tan Chevrolet Malibu reported stolen. Wilson read the actual plate to dispatch, confirming the mismatch, but continued the stop. Backup officers arrived, and a police dog bit Upchurch. He was charged with obstructing and resisting arrest; charges were later dismissed. An internal investigation cleared the officers of wrongdoing regarding the dog attack, but Wilson received a verbal reprimand for failing to verify the plate. Upchurch sued for at least $75,000; a settlement has been agreed but awaits Toledo City Council approval.

Also in Toledo, OH

2 entries over 10 days, oldest first. The gap is the time since the previous one.

  1. Toledo man mauled by police dog after Flock camera misreads license plate
  2. +10 daysALPR Misread Led to K-9 Attack and Lawsuit in Toledo this entry

Sources

  1. 'What Is All You Doing, Man?': A Black Man Was in a Dodge, Cops Were Looking for a Malibu — The K-9 Attack Was Just the Start — Atlanta Black Star, Sep 14, 2025 (atlantablackstar.com)

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